Nautilus shell

Franchi and Son

19th century, after early 17th century original

Nautilus shell by Franchi and Son

Medium

Metal mounts, gilt; nautilus shell

Dimensions

Overall: 14 1/8 × 7 3/8 × 5 5/8 in. (35.9 × 18.7 × 14.3 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Electrotype

Culture

British, London, after Dutch, Amsterdam or Utrecht original

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, 1873

Accession Number

73.8.30

Tags

MenShells

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