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Tea chest, Abraham Roentgen, ca. 1750–55, Oak, cedar, veneered with rosewood; brass, iron, and steel
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Tea chest

Abraham Roentgen · ca. 1750–55

Medium
Oak, cedar, veneered with rosewood; brass, iron, and steel
Dimensions
Overall (without handle): 6 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 5 3/4 in. (16.5 × 24.1 × 14.6 cm)
Accession
1999.147
Credit line
Purchase, Friends of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts Gifts, 1999
Culture
German, Neuwied am Rhein
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