Lapis lazuli candelabrum vase with seated female musicians

Thomire, Pierre-Philippe (1751-1843) (attributed to)

Item type:

decorative art

Date of creation:

ca. 1785

Height:

115.6 cm  (45 1/2 in.)

Technique / Medium:

gilt bronze on white marble and lapis lazuli

Additional titles

Description

Candelabrum vase pair. Three seated muses play musical instruments: an aulos, two pairs of castanets, and a tambourine (with jingles).

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Aulos [4173]
Castanets [2423]
Tambourine [2746]

Image URLs

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RIdIM record id

1644