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The unusual work table, one of the two flanking the fireplace, has a
hinged lid and sides that open to reveal trays and small compartments. It may
have been designed for fine sewing or possibly for painting miniatures. The
Argand Lamp, named after its Swiss inventor Aime Argand, was ingeniously
designed with a tubular wick to burn brighter and cleaner than other lamps of
the late 18th century.
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