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Working in oak veneered with mahogany, Jean-François Oeben sculpted this European sculpture, dating to ca. 1761–63. Made from oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood, with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods; gilt-bronze mounts; imitation japanese lacquer; replaced silk, it measures Overall: 27 1/2 × 32 1/4 × 18 3/8 in. (69.9 × 81.9 × 46.7 cm).

It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

It dates to ca. 1761–63. It's made from oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood, with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods; gilt-bronze mounts; imitation japanese lacquer; replaced silk. Dimensions: Overall: 27 1/2 × 32 1/4 × 18 3/8 in. (69.9 × 81.9 × 46.7 cm).

It's made from Oak veneered with mahogany, kingwood, and tulipwood, with marquetry of mahogany, rosewood, holly, and various other woods; gilt-bronze mounts; imitation Japanese lacquer; replaced silk. Bronze was the prestige material of the ancient world. Most ancient bronzes were melted down for reuse, making survivors rare.

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