Vessel in the form of a bird

late 16th century

Not on view

The mounts are very similar to those of the mirror produced by the Sarachi brothers before 1580, which is in the Grüne gewölbe in Dresden. See also 17.190.534.

Artwork Details

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Provenance

Title: Vessel in the form of a bird
Date: late 16th century
Culture: Italian, Milan or German
Medium: Crystal, silver- or brass-gilt
Dimensions: Height: 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
Classification: Natural Substances-Rock Crystal
Credit Line: Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941
Object Number: 41.100.314
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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