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#910 Kas No. 910 is a "kas" which was a Dutch form of clothes cupboard; the name often appears in the inventories of the estates of the early Dutch owners in NewYork and New Jersey. The kas was a large piece of furniture and was made in several forms often painted in gay designs and bright colors. The noticeable features in this kas are the large overhanging cornice, the paneled front, the two doors in the upper portion, the two drawers in the lower portion and the ball feet. The wood is walnut. About 1700-1750.

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