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Necessaire
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Necessaire

TitleNecessaire
Datemid-18th century
MediumShagreen, silver plate
Classificationcontainers
Originprobably England probably England
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
Credit lineBequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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