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Cabinet for Oliver Ames, Boston, ca. 1883 Herter Brothers (American, 1864–1906) American (New York City) Painted and gilded maple, glass, brass, and silk velvet; H. 64 1/2 in. (163.8) Inscribed in pencil (on proper left, upper back): Oliver Ames Boston 2886 Purchase, Robert L. and Ann R. Fromer Gift and Margot Johnson Inc. Gift, in honor of the 75th anniversary of The American Wing, 1999 (1999.79)

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