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Bureau veneered with various woods, copper and mother of pearl. Curved on all sides. Decorated with cross and clover-leaf mo…
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Bureau veneered with various woods, copper and mother of pearl. Curved on all sides. Decorated with cross and clover-leaf motifs. Copper banding

Maker unknown · 1850 - 1875

Medium
rosewood (wood); bronze (metal); copper (metal); rosewood (wood); maple (wood); ebony (wood); oak (wood); mother of pearl; veneer; pear (wood)
Dimensions
height 93 cm x width 75 cm x depth 47 cm x weight 20 kg
Accession
BK-1970-118
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