The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 18, 2024

Wall Charger Depicting Two Birds

Wall Charger Depicting Two Birds

1879
(French, 1829–1886)
(French, 1843–1912)
France, 19th century
cloisonné and painted enamel mounted in gilt metal frame
Framed: 50.7 x 50.7 cm (19 15/16 x 19 15/16 in.); Diameter: 28.9 cm (11 3/8 in.)
Gift of Mrs. Arthur F. Connard in memory of Jacob B. Perkins and Family 1985.69
Location: 221 19th Century Decorative Arts

Did You Know?

After Japan was opened to the West in the 1860s, Western craftsmen exposed to these new artistic sensibilities popularized the delicate natural and floral motifs that were characteristic of Japanese design.
  • Jacob B. Perkins; Mrs. Arthur F. Connard, Rocky River, Ohio.
  • {{cite web|title=Wall Charger Depicting Two Birds|url=false|author=Edouard Lievre, Fernand Thesmar|year=1879|access-date=18 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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