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One of a Pair of Potpourri Vases (Vase ovale Mercure)
(18th and 19th Centuries )
Unglazed medallions of the Roman god of commerce, Mercury, give these vases their name. On the reverse are medallions based on an ancient carved gem depicting Julia, daughter of Emperor Titus. A similar pair of vases, dated 1767, in the Royal Collection of England, bear images of Louis XV and the Empress Marie-Thérèse.
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Provenance
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Owned by Sir Peter Burrell [1754-1820] first Baron Gwydir; inherited by Lady Willoughby d'Eresby (his widow), 1820; Lord Gwydir Sale, Christie's, London, 20-21 May, 1829. E. M. Hodgkins Collection, no. 52 [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; A. Seligmann, Rey and Co., New York; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1909 | Special exhibition of Sèvres Porcelain. Galleries of E. M. Hodgkins, Paris. |
| 1862 | Special Exhibition of the Works of Art of the Mediaeval, Renaissance, and More Recent Periods. South Kensington Museum, London. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/30/1975 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
France, Sèvres (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 16 5/16 in. (41.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1928
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.
48.635
