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Joseph Baumhauer, German (active Paris), died 1772. Plaques made by the Sèvres porcelain factory, Sèvres, France, 1756 - present.
Geography:
Made in France, Europe
Date:
c. 1763Medium:
Oak with tulipwood veneer; gilded bronze mounts; soft-paste porcelain plaques with enamel and gilt decoration; morocco leather topDimensions:
30 5/16 x 45 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches (77 x 115 x 59 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and Sculpture
1939-41-10Credit Line:
Bequest of Eleanore Elkins Rice, 1939
Made in France, Europe
Date:
c. 1763Medium:
Oak with tulipwood veneer; gilded bronze mounts; soft-paste porcelain plaques with enamel and gilt decoration; morocco leather topDimensions:
30 5/16 x 45 1/4 x 23 1/4 inches (77 x 115 x 59 cm)Curatorial Department:
European Decorative Arts and Sculpture
* Gallery 265, European Art 1500-1850, second floor
Accession Number:1939-41-10Credit Line:
Bequest of Eleanore Elkins Rice, 1939
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