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Secretary,

18th century

Dutch
y1962-50

Information

Title
Secretary
Dates

18th century

Medium
Walnut, with inlaid designs in other woods, mirror, glass, and brass
Dimensions
base: 115 x 128 x 65 cm (45 1/4 x 50 3/8 x 25 9/16 in.) case: 103.5 x 136 x 48.5 cm (40 3/4 x 53 9/16 x 19 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Cook
Object Number
y1962-50
Culture
Dutch
Type
furniture, secretaries (furniture)
Materials
glass, brass (alloy), walnut, mirrors
Subject
running ornament, meanders (patterns), escutcheons (hardware)

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