Nautilus shell
Franchi and Son
19th century, after early 17th century original
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