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Urn (France)

This is a urn. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is ormolu mounted cut glass, gilt bronze. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Howard J. Sachs and Peter G. Sachs. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs and Mr. Peter G. Sachs in memory of Miss Edith L. Sachs.

  • Urn
  • tin-glazed earthenware.
  • Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
  • 2017-20-4

Its dimensions are

Overall: 24 x 23.6 x 19.1 cm (9 7/16 x 9 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Urn (France); ormolu mounted cut glass, gilt bronze; Overall: 24 x 23.6 x 19.1 cm (9 7/16 x 9 5/16 x 7 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs and Mr. Peter G. Sachs in memory of Miss Edith L. Sachs; 1978-168-72

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