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1914

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Finial (Germany)

This is a Finial. It is dated ca. 1525 and we acquired it in 1914. Its medium is iron. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. E. Henry Harriman. It is credited Gift of Mrs. E. Henry Harriman.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 14.5 x 13 cm (5 11/16 x 5 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Finial (Germany); iron; H x diam.: 14.5 x 13 cm (5 11/16 x 5 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. E. Henry Harriman; 1914-17-4

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