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Escutcheon (Germany)

This is a Escutcheon. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is wood, carved, painted, gilded. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 41 x 27 x 3 cm (16 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 1 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Escutcheon (Germany); wood, carved, painted, gilded; H x W x D: 41 x 27 x 3 cm (16 1/8 x 10 5/8 x 1 3/16 in.); 1931-76-1

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