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Footed Bowl with Birds Drinking from Basin
16th century with 19th century additions
engraved rock crystal with gold and enamel
(Renaissance Europe )
(Renaissance Europe )
The bowl and base appear to be executed around 1600 but the additions are likely by Vasters from the late 19th century.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Said to be from the collection of the Grand Duc of Baden; purchased by Jacques Seligmann, Paris; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1906; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Exhibitions
| 1971-1972 | World of Wonder. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/24/1978 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Italy, Milan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 7 1/8 x W: 11 7/16 in. (18.1 x 29 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1906
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
41.63