Ornament
ca. 1780 (made)
Pair of ornaments: White marble, mounted in ormolu. French, about 1780. An ovoid vase capped by a shallow bowl, supported on three legs formed by female demi figures linked by swags of fruit and flowers. Six sided mounted base, with the longer sides incurved, supported by a flaming urn. H. 10 1/4 inches, W. 3 1/2 inches.
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Pair of ornaments: White marble, mounted in ormolu. French, about 1780. An ovoid vase capped by a shallow bowl, supported on three legs formed by female demi figures linked by swags of fruit and flowers. Six sided mounted base, with the longer sides incurved, supported by a flaming urn. H. 10 1/4 inches, W. 3 1/2 inches. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.2822-1931 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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