"Sacred to Neptune" Water Ewer with a Triton Handle

Artists

Description

Triton at neck of ewer is grasping fins of sea monster; garlands of aquatic foliage in relief around body of ewer; circle of leaves across center; pointed leaves at lower half of body; square plinth with relief design of vines.

Dimensions

40.3 x 20.9 x 16.5 cm (15 7/8 x 8 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.)

Provenance

[Frederick Rathbone, London, England], sold; to Grenville Lindall Winthrop, New York, NY, 1914, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1914.