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Like the bench depicted on the central panel of Campin's Annunciation Triptych, in this room, this bench is decorated with finials in the form of lions and dogs. The hinged seat could be lifted so that the cavity underneath could serve as a storage space.
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Title: Bench
Date: 15th century
Culture: South Netherlandish
Medium: Walnut and oak
Dimensions: Overall: 54 1/2 x 72 x 22 3/4 in. (138.4 x 182.9 x 57.8 cm)
Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Moore, 1944
Object Number: 44.143
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