Collection Highlights

Chatelaine

Date:

ca. 1761

Object Number:

1954.179a-d

Medium:

Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint

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Object name

Woodcarving (chicken)

Date

1870-1920

Medium

Wood, glass

Dimensions

Overall: 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 1 3/4 in. ( 15.9 x 14 x 4.4 cm )

Description

Carved wooden chicken on elongated oval base; red glass bead eyes.

Object Number

INV.8377

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.