Unknown German
Basin with Lion of St. Mark

Basin with Lion of St. Mark

Public Domain

Artist
CultureGerman
Titles
  • Basin with Lion of St. Mark
Date16th century
Possible placeGermany
MediumBrass
DimensionsOverall: 1 3/8 × 15 3/4in. (3.5 × 40cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Annette Finnigan
Object number40.206
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
204 Tatkon Gallery
On view

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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Special Collections
Object Type
ProvenanceMiss Annette Finnigan, Houston; given to MFAH, 1940.

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