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STANDING VITRINE, ONE OF TWO

Creator(s): Unknown (Cabinet Maker)

On view in: Second Floor Hallway


About this object

Solid top; shape is semi-circular. At middle of top frieze is a rectangular ormolu plaque with romping putti. Ormolu band moldings and ormolu draped pilasters. Front swing plate glass shelves and plain wood bottom shelf. Porcelain rectangular plaque with three putti set in center of bottom frieze. Found round tapered fluted legs (flutes are gilded) separated by a curved and interlaced stretcher. A small bronze urn draped with swags is in the center of the stretcher.

Object name:
STANDING VITRINE, ONE OF TWO
Made from:
Mahogany -- glass -- porcelain -- ormolu
Made in:
France
Date made:
early 20th Century
Size:
170.8 × 92.7 × 31.8 cm (67 1/4 × 36 1/2 × 12 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
31.131.1
Class:
FURNITURE
Signature marks:
MARK
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973