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Bracket (France)

This is a bracket. It is dated 1780 and we acquired it in 1906. Its medium is wood, gilded. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by George A. Hearn. It is credited Gift of George A. Hearn.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 17 x 9.6 x 6.1 cm (6 11/16 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Bracket (France); wood, gilded; H x W x D: 17 x 9.6 x 6.1 cm (6 11/16 x 3 3/4 x 2 3/8 in.); Gift of George A. Hearn; 1906-9-8-a

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