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Cabinet with personifications of the Five Senses, third quarter 17th century, Satin worked with silk and metal thread, purl,…
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Cabinet with personifications of the Five Senses

Maker unknown · third quarter 17th century

Medium
Satin worked with silk and metal thread, purl, chenille, seed pearls, coral beads, and mica; tent, knots, rococo, satin, couching, and detached buttonhole stitches; woven metal thread trim; silk and paper lining; wood frame; turned wooden feet
Dimensions
H. 5 3/4 x L. 9 x W. 7 1/2 inches (14.6 x 22.9 x 19.1 cm)
Accession
29.23.1
Credit line
Rogers Fund, by exchange, 1929
Culture
British
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