Works of Art (30)
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Cabinet (armoire), 1867,
Charles Guillaume Diehl (German, act. Paris), cabinetmaker; Jean Brandely (French), designer; Emmanuel Frémiet (French), sculptor,
France (Paris),
Oak veneered with cedar, walnut, ebony, and ivory, silvered bronze mounts (1989.197) |
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Chalice, 16th century (1532–33), Made in Paris, France, Silver-gilt (1996.287) |
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Chasse of Champagnat, ca. 1150, French; Made in Limoges, Gilded copper and champlevé enamel (17.190.685-87, 695, 710-11) |
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Clock watch with calendar, ca. 1600–1610,
Movement probably by Nicolas Forfaict the Elder (French),
Case: silver and gilded brass; Dial: gilded brass and silver, with a steel hand; Movement: gilded brass and steel, partly blued (17.190.1607) |
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Coffeepot, 1756–57, Marked by François-Thomas Germain (French), French; Paris, Silver, wood (33.165.1) |
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Cor solo, 1829,
Dubois & Couturier (French),
Lyon,
Brass, silver (2008.136) |
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Covered bowl and stand, 1774, Marked by Louis Landes (French), French; Toulouse, Silver (48.187.7ab,.8) |
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Ewer and basin, 1745–46, Marked by Marc Bazille (French), French; Montpellier, Silver (58.60.1,.2) |
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Ewer, 1784–85, Marked by Jean-Baptiste-François Chéret (French), Paris, Silver (1980.79) |
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Flintlock gun, dated 1735,
Louis Jaley (steel chiseler; French); Nicolas Carteron (barrelsmith; French); Joseph Blachon (stockmaker; French),
France (Saint-Étienne),
Steel, gold, silver, wood (1987.274) |
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Fork and spoon, 1683–84, French; Paris, Gilt silver (48.187.214,.215) |
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Hunting sword, ca. 1851, French (Paris), Silver, cast, chased, partly gilt; gilt copper; steel (1987.161) |
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Mantel clock, ca. 1750,
ST Germain for Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain (French); Gosselin à Paris, possibly Jean-Philippe (French) or Jean-Baptiste Gosselin (French, active Paris),
Bronze, originally gilded or silvered, enameled dial (37.160.9)
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Mirror, ca. 1710,
Johann Valentin Gevers (German), silversmith; Johann Andreas Thelot (German), silversmith,
Germany (Augsburg),
Oak and pine veneered with tortoiseshell, silver, gilt silver, and green-stained ivory; mirror glass (1989.20) |
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Pair of candelabra, 1767–68, Marked by Robert-Joseph Auguste (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.389ab,.390ab) |
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Pair of candlesticks, 1690–92, French; Paris, Silver (48.187.249,.250) |
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Reliquary Bust of Saint Yrieix, second quarter of 13th century, France, Limousin, Church of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche, Gilded silver, rock crystal, gems, glass, originally over walnut core with silver leaf and gesso on interior (17.190.352a,b) |
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Reliquary Shrine, second quarter of 14th century, Attributed to Jean de Touyl (French), Made in Paris, Gilt-silver, translucent enamel, paint (62.96) |
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Saint Christopher, 1400–1425, French; Made in Toulouse, Silver, silver-gilt (17.190.361) |
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Teapot, 1699–1700, French; Paris, Silver, wood (48.187.78) |
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Triptych with Scenes from the Passion, ca. 1400–1420, French; Made in Paris, Silver, partially gilt (17.190.369) |
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Tureen with stand from the Orloff Service, 1770–71, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (Flemish), French; Paris, Silver (33.165.2a-c) |
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Tureen, 1757–59, Marked by Edme-Pierre Balzac (French), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.418a-c) |
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Tureen, 1794–1814,
Maker: Martin-Guillaume Biennais (French); Designer: Charles Percier (French); Designer: Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine (French),
Silver gilt (34.17.1a-c) |
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Two scallop-shell dishes from the Orloff Service, 1772–73, Jacques-Nicolas Roettiers (Flemish), French; Paris, Silver (48.187.386,.387) |
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Vermand Treasure: Belt Buckle and Three Mounts for Spear Shafts, ca. 400, Provincial Roman; Found in Vermand, France, Silver gilt inlaid with niello (17.192.143—.146) |
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Watch, ca. 1645–50,
Movement by Jacques Goullons, or Coullons (French),
Case and dial: painted enamel on gold; Movement: gilded brass, steel, partly blued, and silver (17.190.1557) |
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Watch, ca. 1660–70,
Movement by F. L. Meybom, or Maybon; case attributed to Isaac Bergeron, dit d'Argent (French),
Movement: gilded brass, steel, partly blued, and silver; Case: blued steel, gilded brass, rock crystal, silver, and diamonds; Dial: painted enamel and basse-taille enamel on gold, with a single gold hand (17.190.1600) |
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Watch, ca. 1675–80,
Movement by Johannes Van Ceulen the Elder (Dutch); case and dial probably by Josias Belle (French),
Movement: gilded brass, steel, partly blued, and silver; Case and dial: enameled gold and painted enamel on gold (17.190.1417) |
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Wine Dipper, 200–300, Roman; Made in Gaul, found in Leyris, southern France, Silver (47.100.29) |
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Thematic Essays (5)
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