Lion Ornament

Lion Ornament

AsanteWW-1800-009777
1800·Gold·H. 1 1/2 x W. 2 1/8 x D. 2 1/4 in. (3.8 x 5.4 x 5.7cm)

The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Bequest of Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1979

Catalogue

Year
1800
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
H. 1 1/2 x W. 2 1/8 x D. 2 1/4 in. (3.8 x 5.4 x 5.7cm)
Artist
Asante

Artist

Asante
Asante

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Record

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Artist
Asante
Year
1800
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
H. 1 1/2 x W. 2 1/8 x D. 2 1/4 in. (3.8 x 5.4 x 5.7cm)
Watts ID
WW-1800-009777

Source

Source
met
Status
verified