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Cabinet

Cabinet: Augsburg (now Germany); internal panels: Eger, Bohemia (now Cheb, Czech Republic)

Cabinet, Cabinet: Augsburg (now Germany); internal panels: Eger, Bohemia (now Cheb, Czech Republic), c. 1640–50, Ebony, iv…
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Cabinet: Augsburg (now Germany); internal panels: Eger, Bohemia (now Cheb, Czech Republic)
Date
c. 1640–50
Medium
Ebony, ivory, pine, oak, fruitwood, walnut, iron, steel, silver, brass, gilded brass, tinned brass, glass, paper, silk textile, and bone
Dimensions
Doors Open: 155 × 179.8 × 60.4 cm (61 × 70 3/4 × 23 3/4 in.)
Form
Case Piece
Origin
Augsburg
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession
1970.404
Credit line
Anonymous Purchase Fund
Cabinets made in the German town of Augsburg during the 16th and 17th centuries are famous for their ornate decoration, typically executed in ebony veneer and ivory inlay. This example also includes carved figures, bronze mounts, and panels made from stained wood and ivory. The exquisite craftsmanship is matched by the inventiveness of the interior, which includes a display case, tool chest, and safe-deposit box.
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