Cabinet

French

mid-17th century, with later additions

Not on view

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Title: Cabinet
Date: mid-17th century, with later additions
Culture: French
Medium: Ebony, bone
Dimensions: 82 1/4 × 75 × 24 in. (208.9 × 190.5 × 61 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Egleston Fund, 1913
Object Number: 13.33a, b
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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