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1932

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1977

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Sidewall, Persian

This is a sidewall. It is dated 1932 and we acquired it in 1977. Its medium is block-printed on paper. It is a part of the Wallcoverings department.

This object was donated by Clifford Murvine. It is credited Gift of Clifford Murvine, Reed Wallpaper Company.

  • Vanity Case, Persian, 1930
  • enamel, diamonds, carved jadeite, rose-cut diamonds, 18-karat gold, platinum.
  • Lent by Private Collection.
  • 13.2016.22

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 95 x 55.5 cm (37 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.) H x W x D (b): 231 x 56 cm (7 ft. 6 15/16 in. x 22 1/16 in.) H x W (d): 95 x 55.5 cm (37 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Sidewall, Persian; England; block-printed on paper; H x W x D (a): 95 x 55.5 cm (37 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.) H x W x D (b): 231 x 56 cm (7 ft. 6 15/16 in. x 22 1/16 in.) H x W (d): 95 x 55.5 cm (37 3/8 x 21 7/8 in.); Gift of Clifford Murvine, Reed Wallpaper Company; 1977-28-14-a/d

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