Writing box, Ferdinand Plitzner (German, 1678–1724), ca. 1715–20, German, Eyrichshof (Franconia), Oak, cedar, exotic hardwood, and ebonized fruitwood; marquetry in pewter, brass, and tortoiseshell; silver, Overall: 2 5/8 × 11 3/8 × 11 11/16 in. (6.7 × 28.9 × 29.7 cm), Woodwork-Furniture, Ferdinand Plitzner (German, 1678–1724), During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries luxurious boxes, similar to this one, that held writing and sealing implements had an obligatory place in the ceremonial setting of every Central European court
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Writing box, Ferdinand Plitzner, German, 1678–1724, ca, 1715–20, Eyrichshof, Franconia, Oak, cedar, exotic hardwood, ebonized fruitwood, marquetry, pewter, brass, tortoiseshell, silver, Overall, 2 5/8, 11 3/8, 11/16, 6.7, 28.9, 29.7 cm, Woodwork-Furniture, seventeenth, eighteenth centuries luxurious, boxes, held writing, sealing implements, obligatory place, ceremonial setting, every Central, European, court
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