Pastille Burner with Griffins
c. 1810
Artists
Description
Three winged griffins on triangular base support a circular bowl. Three small shawl-covered female figures are seated under palm tree on pierced cover. Embossed scroll border, beading and medallion on Medusa's head on bottom of bowl. Screw holes under each griffin where they are attached to base. Engine turned.
Dimensions
30.5 x 25.4 x 25 cm (12 x 10 x 9 13/16 in.)
Provenance
[Frederick Rathbone, London, England], sold; to Grenville Lindall Winthrop, New York, NY, 1914, bequest; to Fogg Art Museum, 1943.
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