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12: The Western Antechamber
Mirror Late 17th century Italy Carved walnut Casket Second half of the 17th century Western Europe Wood, silver foil, silver filigree, semiprecious and decorative stones The centre of the south wall of the Antechamber is occupied by a large mirror in a carved walnut frame created in Italy in the late 17th century, on a console table, also of walnut, that is decorated with carving. There too is a casket made in the second half of the same century. The casket is in effect a kind of mineral collection as was very popular at the time. |
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