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Etui And Cover (France)

This is a Etui and cover. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1941. Its medium is lacquer painted over shagreen; vernis martian. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. J. Insley Blair. It is credited Gift of Mrs. J. Insely Blair.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 15.4 x 3.7 cm (6 1/16 x 1 7/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Etui And Cover (France); lacquer painted over shagreen; vernis martian; H x diam.: 15.4 x 3.7 cm (6 1/16 x 1 7/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. J. Insely Blair; 1941-45-1-a,b

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