Clock case

Italian, possibly Naples or Sicily

17th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 507

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Title: Clock case
Date: 17th century
Culture: Italian, possibly Naples or Sicily
Medium: Wood, painted and gilded
Dimensions: Overall: 114 × 27 × 19 in. (289.6 × 68.6 × 48.3 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of William B. Osgood Field, 1902
Object Number: 02.5.72a
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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