Cheval glass (psyché)

French

early 19th century

Not on view

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Title: Cheval glass (psyché)
Date: early 19th century
Culture: French
Medium: Mahogany, gilt bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 69 × 34 1/2 in. (175.3 × 87.6 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1920
Object Number: 20.44.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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