Neptune astride a hippocamp
probably French, Fontainebleau
Not on view
This figure was probably made as part of a larger group of marine figures for a table fountain.
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probably French, Fontainebleau
Not on view
This figure was probably made as part of a larger group of marine figures for a table fountain.
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Title: Neptune astride a hippocamp
Date: 1600–1610
Culture: probably French, Fontainebleau
Medium: Lead-glazed earthenware
Dimensions: Height: 10 3/8 in. (26.4 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Francis P. Garvan, 1966
Accession Number: 66.236
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