[Tudor Coin] Cheryl Riley designed this table as one of a matching pair. She embellished its surface with gold and copper leaf and studded it with Nigerian coins.

Riley's inspirations included the jewel-studded costumes worn by Renaissance English royalty and traditional African masks, making the table a lively mix of New and Old World sources. The eclectic nature of her work is characteristic of current American design trends.

Courtesy of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, African American Design Archive.

Tudor Coin Encrusted Table, 1993, by Cheryl Riley (b.1952), United States, wood, copper leaf, coins, brass, and gold leaf

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