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1730·Oak, pine, walnut, paint, gilding, silvering, gesso, varnish, mirror glass, leather, brass, and iron·241.3 × 108 × 60.4 cm (95 × 42 1/2 × 23 3/4 in.); Doors Open: 241.3 × 195.6 × 60.4 cm (95 × 77 × 23 3/4 in.)

Gift of Neville and John Bryan

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Year: 1730
Medium: Oak, pine, walnut, paint, gilding, silvering, gesso, varnish, mirror glass, leather, brass, and iron
Dimensions: 241.3 × 108 × 60.4 cm (95 × 42 1/2 × 23 3/4 in.); Doors Open: 241.3 × 195.6 × 60.4 cm (95 × 77 × 23 3/4 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Giles Grendey

Artist

Giles Grendey (1693-1780) was a British furniture designer. His work can be seen at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

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Artist: Giles Grendey
Year: 1730
Medium: Oak, pine, walnut, paint, gilding, silvering, gesso, varnish, mirror glass, leather, brass, and iron
Dimensions: 241.3 × 108 × 60.4 cm (95 × 42 1/2 × 23 3/4 in.); Doors Open: 241.3 × 195.6 × 60.4 cm (95 × 77 × 23 3/4 in.)
Watts ID: WW-1730-331836

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