Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society Lectern of the Felix Meritis Society, Square lectern with beveled corners of mahogany, resting on four lion claws. All sides are decorated with allusions to Felix Meritis, with Latin spells and emblematic representations and attributes relating to trade, industry, agriculture, arts and sciences. At the back there is a copper plate with an engraved text, Amsterdam, Felix Meritis, anonymous, c. 1778 - c. 1779, wood (plant material), mahogany (wood), pine (wood), oak (wood), brass (alloy), copper (metal), engraving, h 171.5 cm × w 140.5 cm × d 140.5 cm w 140.5 cm × d 140.5 cm w 154 cm × d 154 cm h 178 cm
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Lectern, Felix Meritis Society Lectern, Felix Meritis Society, Square lectern, beveled corners, mahogany, resting, four lion claws, sides, decorated, allusions, Felix Meritis, Latin spells, emblematic representations, attributes relating, trade, industry, agriculture, arts, sciences, back, copper plate, engraved text, Amsterdam, c, 1778, 1779, wood, plant material, pine, oak, brass, alloy, copper, metal, engraving
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