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Drop-front secretary (secrétaire à abattant), c. 1790 - c. 1795, bronze (metal); ebony (wood); lacquer (coating); maple (woo…
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Desk

Drop-front secretary (secrétaire à abattant)

Maker unknown · c. 1790 - c. 1795

Medium
bronze (metal); ebony (wood); lacquer (coating); maple (wood); boxwood; marble (rock); wood (plant material); gilding (material); purpleheart (wood); oak (wood)
Dimensions
width 81.5 cm x depth 35.5 cm
Accession
BK-16653
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