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Cabinet-on-stand
English or Dutch
about 1690
Object Place: Europe, England or The Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Ebony, boxwood, yew, and other woods; ivory veneered on wood; oak
Dimensions
172.5 x 48.9 x 118.7 cm (67 15/16 x 19 1/4 x 46 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Gund
Accession Number1987.467a-b
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsFurniture – Case furniture and boxes
DescriptionCabinet has a molded cornice surmounting a long frieze drawer above two doors which open to reveal twelve drawers surrounding a central door. Smaller door conceals six drawers. Cabinet rests on a plinth with molded edges containing a long drawer. Stand composed of four spiral-turned legs connected by a turned stretcher. Front, sides, and interior veneered with floral marquetry of various woods and ivory.
ProvenanceCarlton Hobbs, London. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Gund to the MFA in 1987 (Accession Date: September 23, 1987)
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