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Bureau mirror
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Bureau mirror

Walter von Nessen (American, born in Germany, 1889–1943)
Nessen Studio, Inc. (founded in 1927)
about 1930
Object PlaceNew York, New York
Medium/TechniqueChrome, brass, mirrored glass
DimensionsOverall: 62.2 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm (24 1/2 x 14 x 1 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection
Accession number2014.1261
On View
On view
ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
Provenance2014, gift of John Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: October 29, 2014)
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