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Pair of athéniennes with basins

ca. 1774–93
Not on view

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Object Information
  • Title: Pair of athéniennes with basins
  • Date: ca. 1774–93
  • Culture: French
  • Medium: Carved, painted and gilded walnut; painted and gilded copper
  • Dimensions: Height (athéniennes): 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm); Overall (basins): 5 × 13 1/4 in. (12.7 × 33.7 cm)
  • Classification: Woodwork-Furniture
  • Credit Line: Gift of George and Florence Blumenthal, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.15.1a, b, .2a, b
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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