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Secretary desk, last quarter 18th century, Wood, marble, gilt bronze

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Desk

Secretary desk

Maker unknown · last quarter 18th century

Medium: Wood, marble, gilt bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 55 × 30 1/2 × 14 1/2 in. (139.7 × 77.5 × 36.8 cm); Overall (marble top): 1 1/8 × 31 × 16 in. (2.9 × 78.7 × 40.6 cm)
Accession: 48.187.728a, b
Credit line: Bequest of Catherine D. Wentworth, 1948
Culture: French

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