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Case Piece
Writing cabinet
Maker unknown · ca. 1790
Medium
Satinwood-veneer, inlaid with other woods, painted decoration
Dimensions
Overall: 43 × 22 1/4 × 15 1/4 in. (109.2 × 56.5 × 38.7 cm)
Accession
64.101.1156
Credit line
Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
Culture
British
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