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This balustrade, or railing, was probably intended for use in a private house, perhaps to set off a bed alcove.

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Document identity
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95014
label
Balustrade
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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95014
contentType
object
title
Balustrade
description
This balustrade, or railing, was probably intended for use in a private house, perhaps to set off a bed alcove.
date
c. 1630
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79475959
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Furniture and woodwork
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 87.6 x 195.6 x 33.4 cm (34 1/2 x 77 x 13 1/8 in.)
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Italy, 17th century
accession
1915.564
Source extras
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carved and turned walnut
tombstone
Balustrade, c. 1630. Italy, 17th century. Carved and turned walnut; overall: 87.6 x 195.6 x 33.4 cm (34 1/2 x 77 x 13 1/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust, 1915.564
collection
Furniture
creditline
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust
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2026-05-29 05:04:15.968000
sourceId
95014
dept
Decorative Art and Design
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Furniture
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carved and turned walnut
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