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Work box in the form of a peacock, ca. 1830, Mahogany, coniferous wood (pine?), oak; birch, boxwood, ebonized wood; inlay of…
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Work box in the form of a peacock

Maker unknown · ca. 1830

Medium
Mahogany, coniferous wood (pine?), oak; birch, boxwood, ebonized wood; inlay of sycamore, green stained holly, mahogany; bone, silver-gilt, blued steel, brass, velvet, printed paper
Dimensions
67 5/16 × 40 3/16 × 28 1/8 in. (171 × 102 × 71.5 cm)
Accession
2023.25a–cc
Credit line
Purchase, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Acquisitions Fund, 2023
Culture
German, probably Berlin
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