ArtistAttributed to
Giuseppe SaraoItalian
CultureItalian
Titles
- Nécessaire
Datec. 1740
PlaceNaples, Italy
MediumTortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, silver
Dimensions5 1/2 × 9 1/4 × 6 3/4 in. (14 × 23.5 × 17.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Rienzi Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harris Masterson III
Object number96.1356
Current Location
Rienzi
Living Room
On view
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