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Plaque

c. 1880
made by

Veuve Ferdinand Duvinage

(French)
retailed by

Alphonse Giroux

(French)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
metal gilded in several colors of gold, silver-colored metal, ivory, wood
Measurements
Diameter: 26.9 cm (10 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Henry H. Hawley 1997.275
Public Domain
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Location
221 19th Century Decorative Arts
Print
A circular ivory and gilded metal plaque centers a long-tailed bird perched on a blossoming branch. Facing left, the gold bird sits against an ivory background with dark webbed lines. Gilded flowering branches extend from the left, while bamboo stalks stand on the right. At the bottom, layered metals form horizontal waves and jagged mounds. A textured gold rim with a geometric pattern borders the entire scene.

Plaque

c. 1880

Veuve Ferdinand Duvinage, Alphonse Giroux

(French), (French)
France, 19th century

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