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The small repeating patterns in the marquetry are versions of similar patterns in brass and tortoiseshell that were fashionable in France at the time. The cabinet-maker has created his version of that rich decoration using only three or four woods.","date":{"text":"27/03/2003","earliest":"2003-03-27","latest":"2003-03-27"}}],"partNumbers":["W.61:1-1926","W.61:2-1926"],"accessionNumberNum":"61","accessionNumberPrefix":"W","accessionYear":1926,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE","Bracket clock","keys"],"assets":["2019LN0774","2019LR0197","2019LU0879"],"recordModificationDate":"2025-08-26","recordCreationDate":"2003-03-27","availableToBook":false}}