Centerpiece, or Jardinière (c. 1830–1850): Art, History and Details

Centerpiece, or Jardinière (c. 1830–1850) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection.

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Regrettably, a maker's mark does not appear on this piece: thus the factory that made it remains unknown. Nevertheless, its design, castings, and gilding are of fine quality and indicate that it is the product of a group of talented craftsmen who worked in the robust taste of the second quarter of the 19th century.

Object facts

• Title: Centerpiece, or Jardinière
• Date: c. 1830–1850
• Culture: France, Paris
• Type: Metalwork
• Technique: gilt bronze with enamel flowers
• Dimensions: Overall: 36.7 x 31 x 17.5 cm (14 7/16 x 12 3/16 x 6 7/8 in.); with flowers: 51 x 38.2 x 26.4 cm (20 1/16 x 15 1/16 x 10 3/8 in.)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Department: Decorative Art and Design
• Accession number: 2003.256

Collection credit

Bequest of Nicholas J. Velloney

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