AttributionAttributed to
Manuel Tolsá (Spanish, 1756–1816)Spanish, 1756–1816
CultureMexican
Titles
- Covered Urn
Datelate 18th century
Made inMexico
MediumGilt-bronze and lapis lazuli
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 × 17 3/4 × 11 3/4 in. (44.5 × 45.1 × 29.8 cm)
Base: 17 × 17 3/4 × 11 3/4 in. (43.2 × 45.1 × 29.8 cm)
Lid: 4 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 10 1/4 in. (11.4 × 16.5 × 26 cm)
Base: 17 × 17 3/4 × 11 3/4 in. (43.2 × 45.1 × 29.8 cm)
Lid: 4 1/2 × 6 1/2 × 10 1/4 in. (11.4 × 16.5 × 26 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Director's Accessions Endowment
Object number2019.702.A,.B
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
212 Hudson/James Gallery
On view
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Department
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Bernhard Schobinger
1999
750 white and yellow gold, glass, turquoise, lapis lazuli, and diamonds
2002.4067.A,.B
1736–1796
.A Ceramic with gold filigree and turquoise inset
.B Ceramic with gold filigree and lapis lazuli inset
2013.462.A,.B
1736–1796
.A Ceramic with gold filigree and turquoise inset
.B Ceramic with gold filigree and lapis lazuli inset
2013.463.A,.B