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Merchant's office

Cabinet served for Host and as a place for Business negotiations. The presence in the home office, as a distinctive feature of the life ofa business person, it becomes ubiquitous to IrhjitshJrom the middle of the XIX century.

Recognized that Irkutsk XlX century - a merchant city. It merchants were the most significant social support group and society. They ruled the city and determined its wealth: built churches, schools, hospitals, shelters, landscaping city. Merchant to Irkutsk - is synonymous with progressive, educated man, patron and benefactor. Many aspects of life became a merchant traditions everyday lifestyle of the entire urban society, which is now represented in our museum.

The decor is modest office, business. The main place is occupied by a desk on which lie documents, business papers, letters, certainty - scores, as well as jade desfset (delivery from Cherepavona TV) which consists of a stand for fountain pens and several in. Complements its paperweight (delivery from jershevich) who served for blotting the prepared text and table lamp with green glass shade (metal jade, delivery of Krylov). The table - soft birch chair (blach lacquer, upholstery, delivery of Kostromin). Next to the table is patterned bookcase, Cochable (from Sergeeva), where the host personal belongings, including boohs, hunting equipment, a bottle of homemade liqueurs for the honoredguest.