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Balcony Grille (France)

This is a Balcony grille. It is dated ca. 1700 and we acquired it in 1908. Its medium is wrought iron. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 61 × 139.7 × 26.7 cm (24 in. × 55 in. × 10 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Balcony Grille (France); wrought iron; H x W x D: 61 × 139.7 × 26.7 cm (24 in. × 55 in. × 10 1/2 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1908-26-120

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