Works of Art (14)
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Cittern, ca. 1685,
Joachim Tielke (German),
Germany (Hamburg,
Wood, ivory, ebony, other materials (1985.124) |
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Collector's Cabinet, ca. 1570–90, South German or Tyrolean, Pine, walnet, ash, various fruitwoods, maple, ebony, partly stained (marquetry veneer); gilt bronze (25.135.112) |
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Library table, 1904
William Lightfoot Price (American)
Rose Valley, Pennsylvania
White oak, stained (1991.145) |
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Longcase Clock, probably ca. 1675–78, Movement by Thomas Tompion (English), Case: oak, veneered with oystershell-cut olivewood and marquetry panels of green-stained bone, ivory, and various woods, gilt-brass mounts; Dial: brass, partly gilded and partly silvered; Movement: brass and steel (1999.48.2) |
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Mechanical game table, ca. 1780–83,
David Roentgen (German),
Germany; Neuwied,
Partially stained oak, mahogany, maple, and fruitwood, felt, partially tooled and gilded leather, iron and steel fittings, brass (2007.42.1,2)
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Mechanical table, 1778
Jean-Henri Riesener (French), Oak veneered with bois satiné (bloodwood), holly, black stained holly, amaranth, berberis, stained sycamore, and green lacquered wood, gilt-bronze mounts (33.12) |
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Pendant, ca. 1550–75, Flemish or German (Cologne?), Boxwood and various woods for marquetry, partly stained (17.190.310) |
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Seated Bishop, ca. 1495, Tilman Riemenschneider (German), Lindenwood, black stain (1970.137.1) |
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Secretary (secrétaire à abattant), 1783, Jean-Henri Riesener (French), Oak veneered with ebony and black and gold Japanese lacquer, tulipwood, holly and black stained holly, amaranth, gilt-bronze mounts, white marble (20.155.11) |
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Side chair, 1870,
Edward Welby Pugin (British),
Stained oak, ebony, and brass (1993.134) |
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Small desk (bonheur-du-jour), 1768
Martin Carlin (French), Oak veneered with tulipwood, amaranth, stained sycamore and mahogany drawers, gilt-bronze mounts, Sèvres plaques (58.75.48) |
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Standing Female Figure, 19th–20th century, Madagascar; Malagasy (?) Wood, patina stain (1978.412.577) |
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Table Clock with Calendar, ca. 1720, Movement by Daniel Delander (English), Case: oak, with burl walnut veneer and stained wooden moldings, brass fittings; Dial: gilded and silvered brass with black numerals; Movement: brass and steel (1974.28.94) |
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Viola da Gamba (Viol), 1680,
Richard Meares (English),
England (London),
Wood (1982.324) |
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Thematic Essays (2)
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