Vase
1600-1700 (made), 1800-1900 (made)
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| Place of origin |
The vase is carved in a style that recalls Ancient Roman prototypes. Its small size and precious material used for the vase suggest it was originally intended as an ornament for a piece of furniture - perhaps an elaborate cabinet, or a clock. The gold foot is a later addition, which may have had a seal set in its base. The vase would have been transformed into the handle of an elegant item of writing equipment.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Lapis lazuli, gold |
| Brief description | Lapis lazuli with gold foot; possibly Italian, the vase possibly 1600-1700, the gold foot possibly 1800-1900. Unmarked. |
| Physical description | Miniature vase of lapis lazuli set with a gold foot. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Gold foot is unmarked.) |
| Gallery label | VASE
Italian; 17th century
Lapis lazuli mounted in gold
Jones collection
(1993 - 2011) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by John Jones |
| Object history | The object was in the collection of John Jones, who bequeathed it to the Museum on his death. The vase is carved in a style that recalls Ancient Roman ones. Its small size and precious material used for the vase suggest it was originally intended as an ornament for a piece of furniture - perhaps an elaborate cabinet, or a clock. The gold foot is a later addition, which may have had a seal set in its base. The vase would have been transformed into the handle of an elegant item of writing equipment. |
| Summary | The vase is carved in a style that recalls Ancient Roman prototypes. Its small size and precious material used for the vase suggest it was originally intended as an ornament for a piece of furniture - perhaps an elaborate cabinet, or a clock. The gold foot is a later addition, which may have had a seal set in its base. The vase would have been transformed into the handle of an elegant item of writing equipment. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 872-1882 |
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| Record created | July 24, 2008 |
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