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Music cabinet

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1860-1875

GUSN

GUSN-26284

Description

Large rectangular cabinet with inlaid basket of fruit inset in oval molding in door; walnut and burl walnut veneer with painted black moldings and gilt incised decoration.

Details

Descriptive Terms

music cabinets
burl veneer
inlay (process)
walnut (wood)
Renaissance Revival
walnut (wood)
Walnut
Mahogany Veneer
Inlaid
Renaissance Revival
CABINET, MUSIC

Label

Was on long-term loan to the Morse-Libby mansion in Portland, ME--until around 1990.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

45 x 39 x 19.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1941.341

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