Vase or clock ornament, ca. 1770
French
Gilt bronze; H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.316)
Technical Glossary
French
Gilt bronze; H. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1906 (07.225.510.316)
As a clock or vase mount, this nymph, her body terminating in an acanthus console, would have been primarily seen in profile. However, she is lovely from all sides and has a beautifully modeled back and a wonderful coiffure.
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Related Index Terms
Material and Technique
- • Metalwork, Bronze
- • Metalwork, Bronze, Europe
- • Metalwork, Gold
- • Metalwork, Gold, Europe
- • Sculpture, In the Round, Europe
- • Vessel, Tall (Vase, Pitcher, Bottle)
Object
- • Clock
