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Martin Carlin, German (active Paris), c. 1730 - 1785
Geography:
Made in France, Europe
Date:
c. 1770Medium:
Oak with rosewood, sycamore, holly, and ebony veneers; gilded bronze mountsDimensions:
31 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 14 9/16 inches (81 x 55 x 37 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and Sculpture
1939-41-11aCredit Line:
Bequest of Eleanore Elkins Rice, 1939
Made in France, Europe
Date:
c. 1770Medium:
Oak with rosewood, sycamore, holly, and ebony veneers; gilded bronze mountsDimensions:
31 7/8 x 21 5/8 x 14 9/16 inches (81 x 55 x 37 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and Sculpture
* Gallery 265, European Art 1500-1850, second floor
Accession Number:1939-41-11aCredit Line:
Bequest of Eleanore Elkins Rice, 1939
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