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Putto
4th-5th century
The winged putto, incised in profile, is holding a bowl. The base of the wings and the drapery are carved in intaglio for colored wax inlay. The piece is broken along the lower edge.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Joseph Brummer, New York; purchased by Mrs. Saidie A. May; given to Walters Art Museum, 1944.
Exhibitions
| 1947 | Early Christian and Byzantine Art. Baltimore Museum of Art, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 9/16 x W: 1 5/8 in. (6.5 x 4.1 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Saidie A. May, 1944
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.
71.1115