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Ceremonial Staff or Baton

about 1700 (made)
Place of origin

Ceremonial staff or baton, opalescent glass, South Germany or Italy (Venice), mounted in Nuremberg, 1690-1710

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
opal glass
Brief description
Ceremonial staff or baton, opalescent glass, South Germany or Italy (Venice), mounted in Nuremberg, 1690-1710
Dimensions
  • Height: 47.0cm
conversion size only
Style
Gallery label
The silver-gilt mount is formed as the crest of the Imhoff family of Nuremberg.
Production
Attribution suggested by Olga Drahatova 1992
Other number
8867 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
568-1872

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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