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Vase

Tiffany & Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Silver vase with gold accents, having a wide base that tapers up to a narrower middle section then flares out to a wide mouth. Two handles on either side, each featuring a design with leaves and flowers. Two small, gold statues of nude male figures on either side near the top. The vase has an engraved text on the front. The base and middle section have gold details. The background is gray. The vase is by Tiffany & Co.

Artwork details

Date:
1869
Medium:
Silver, silver-gilt, and glass or stone
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
438 × 624 px
Museum record:
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