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money changer drawer

Title	money changer drawer
Publication Date:	18-19. century
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	39 x 26,5 x 27 cm
Library:	Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum
Library Asset ID	195-0575
Record ID	unknown_id_1758225026
Date	18-19. century
Notes	It is a money-changer's drawer whose all surfaces are covered with mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell in geometric shapes. It has a hinged cover on the front that opens downwards. When the door is opened, it looks like there are nine drawers due to the way the mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell are placed. However, there are a total of six drawers: one at the top, one in the middle at the bottom, and two on each of the lower two sides. The joints of the box are reinforced with ebony and ivory. There is a metal handle on both sides of the box.
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money changer drawer

Publication Date 18-19. century

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions 39 x 26,5 x 27 cm

Library Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum

Library Asset ID 195-0575

Record ID unknown_id_1758225026

Date 18-19. century

Notes It is a money-changer's drawer whose all surfaces are covered with mother-of-pearl and tortoise shell in geometric shapes. It has a hinged cover on the front that opens downwards. When the door is opened, it looks like there are nine drawers due to the way the mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell are placed. However, there are a total of six drawers: one at the top, one in the middle at the bottom, and two on each of the lower two sides. The joints of the box are reinforced with ebony and ivory. There is a metal handle on both sides of the box.