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1931

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2015

2024

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fountain Miniature

This is a miniature. It is dated ca. 1800 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is mother-of-pearl. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

  • Compact
  • enamel, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, onyx, gold and platinum.
  • Lent by Vartanian & Sons.
  • 88.2016.5

Its dimensions are

Overall: 12.2 x 5.5 cm (4 13/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

fountain Miniature; Italy; mother-of-pearl; Overall: 12.2 x 5.5 cm (4 13/16 x 2 3/16 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-15

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