Chest of drawers

Attributed to William Vile British

and John Cobb British

ca. 1750

Not on view

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Title: Chest of drawers
Maker: Attributed to William Vile (British, Somerset 1715–1767 London)
Maker: and John Cobb (British, ca. 1715–1778 London)
Date: ca. 1750
Culture: British
Medium: Pine veneered with mahogany; gilt bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 36 1/2 × 48 × 24 3/4 in. (92.7 × 121.9 × 62.9 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of Bernard M. Baruch, in memory of his wife, Annie Griffen Baruch, 1961
Object Number: 61.242.1
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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