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Triton with shell serving as saltcellar

Follower of Gian Lorenzo Bernini Italian
third quarter 17th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Triton with shell serving as saltcellar
  • Artist: Follower of Gian Lorenzo Bernini (Italian, Naples 1598–1680 Rome)
  • Date: third quarter 17th century
  • Culture: Italian, Rome
  • Medium: Copper, parcel gilt and silver-gilt
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 5 1/16 × 4 7/8 × 4 7/16 in. (12.9 × 12.4 × 11.3 cm)
  • Classification: Sculpture-Bronze
  • Credit Line: Gift of Irwin Untermyer, 1964
  • Object Number: 64.101.1468
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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