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Cover for a Tureen

Cover for a Tureen

1735–38

Part of a set. See all set records

maker

Henry Adnet

(French, 1745)

designer

Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier

(French, 1695–1750)

Silver

Overall: 36.9 cm (14 1/2 in.); Average: 35 x 38.4 x 31.8 cm (13 3/4 x 15 1/8 x 12 1/2 in.)

Weight: 4.904 kg (10.81 lbs.)

Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. Fund 1977.182.b

Did you know?

The langoustine, pigeon, and vegetables were cast using real examples giving the silver copies lifelike detail and appearance.

Description

See entry for cover record 1977.182.

See also
Collection: 
Decorative Arts
Type of artwork: 
Silver
Medium: 
Silver

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