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Escritorio de Salamanca (writing desk), late 17th century, Iron-mounted bone, inlaid painted and partly-gilded walnut

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Spain

Escritorio de Salamanca (writing desk)

Maker unknown · Spain · late 17th century

Medium: Iron-mounted bone, inlaid painted and partly-gilded walnut
Dimensions: 25 x 41.5 x 16 in. (63.5 x 105.4 x 40.6 cm)
Accession: 1957.56.6
Credit line: Enoch Vine Stoddard Collection, Bequest of Enoch Vine Stoddard, B.A. 1905

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