Work box in the form of a peacock

Date

ca. 1830

Medium

Mahogany, coniferous wood (pine?), oak; birch, boxwood, ebonized wood; inlay of sycamore, green stained holly, mahogany; bone, silver-gilt, blued steel, brass, velvet, printed paper

Origin

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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