Plaque

Possibly James Tassie British, Scottish

Jean Jacques Caffiéri French

1776–1883

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Title: Plaque
Artist: Possibly James Tassie (British, Glasgow, Scotland 1735–1799 London)
Artist: Jean Jacques Caffiéri (French, Paris 1725–1792 Paris)
Date: 1776–1883
Geography: Possibly made in London, England
Medium: White glass paste
Dimensions: 3 x 2 3/8 in. (7.6 x 6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of William H. Huntington, 1883
Object Number: 83.2.287
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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