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Probably Milanese 17th Century (body); Possibly Parisian 19th Century (foot, head, mounts)

Vessel in the Form of a Dragon, early 17th century (body); late 19th century (foot, head, mounts)

Not on View

Medium

rock crystal, enameled gold, diamonds, rubies, emeralds

Dimensions

overall: 23.1 x 17.4 x 14.9 cm (9 1/8 x 6 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

Credit Line

Widener Collection

Accession Number

1942.9.298

Artists / Makers

Milanese 17th Century (artist)

Parisian 19th Century (artist)

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Provenance

Fritz von Gans [1833-1920], Frankfurt-am-Main; (Bachstitz Gallery, The Hague), in 1921; inheritance from Estate of Peter A.B. Widener by gift through power of appointment of Joseph E. Widener, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, after purchase 1922 by funds of the estate; gift 1942 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bachstitz Gallery
Gans, Fritz
Widener, Joseph E.

Bibliography

1935: Inventory of the Objects d'Art at Lynnewood Hall, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, The Estate of the Late P.A.B. Widener. Philadelphia, 1935: 41.

1942: Works of Art from the Widener Collection. Foreword by David Finley and John Walker. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1942: 10, as Italian 16th Century.

1983: Wilson, Carolyn C. Renaissance Small Bronze Sculpture and Associated Decorative Arts at the National Gallery of Art. Washington, 1983: 169.