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Pair of athéniennes with basins, ca. 1774–93, Carved, painted and gilded walnut; painted and gilded copper

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Pair of athéniennes with basins

Maker unknown · ca. 1774–93

Medium: Carved, painted and gilded walnut; painted and gilded copper
Dimensions: Height (athéniennes): 33 3/4 in. (85.7 cm); Overall (basins): 5 × 13 1/4 in. (12.7 × 33.7 cm)
Accession: 33.15.1a, b, .2a, b
Credit line: Gift of George and Florence Blumenthal, 1933
Culture: French

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