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Argyle Argyle

This is a argyle. It is dated 1775–1800 and we acquired it in 1986. Its medium is copper, silver, wicker. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Walter Phelps Warren. It is credited Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 16.5 × 14 × 14 cm (6 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 5 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of argyle: [1] Dummy mark [illegible], impressed* [2] Dummy mark [illegible], impressed* [3] Dummy mark [illegible], impressed* [4] Dummy mark [illegible], impressed* *All marks appear to be identical

Cite this object as

Argyle Argyle; England; copper, silver, wicker; H x W x D: 16.5 × 14 × 14 cm (6 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 5 1/2 in.); Bequest of Walter Phelps Warren; 1986-61-14-a,b

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