David Webb
Figure of a Rhinoceros

ArtistAmerican, 1925–1975
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Figure of a Rhinoceros
Date1966
PlaceChina
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumIvory, gold, ,turquoises, sapphires and watch movement
DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 × 5 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (14 × 14 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number94.1036
Not on view

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Department
Rienzi
Object Type
Provenance[David Webb]; purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III, 1966; given to MFAH, 1994.
Exhibition History"Extravagant Objects: Jewelry and Objets d’Art from the Masterson Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Rienzi, November 18, 2017–July 26, 2018.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Underside stamped: " c DAVID WEBB/ R 18K WEBB". Underside inscribed "David Webb/1966".

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