Reading and writing stand

The jewel-like exterior of this petite reading stand masks its mechanical complexity and versatility. Beneath the flowered Sèvres porcelain plaques, the interior is fitted with a removable lap desk and an intricate mechanism for raising and rotating the tabletop. The reading surface itself, in the form of a large plaque, is released by pressing a button; it may be tilted to support reading material or sheet music. Small platforms that slide out from either side of the tabletop to hold candles.