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Bird Date: ca. 1580 Culture: German, Nuremberg Medium: Rock crystal, silver gilt and ruby Dimensions: H. (with base) 12-1/8 in. (30.8 cm) Classification: Natural Substances-Rock Crystal Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917 Accession Number: 17.190.534a, b Art Ancien, Vintage Perfume Bottles, Snuff Bottle, Vintage Perfume, Objet D'art, Rock Crystal, Rococo, Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Metropolitan Museum

The coveted qualities of both natural wonder (naturalia) and fine craftsmanship (artificialia) are embodied in this hollow vessel. In the 1500s, rock crystal was priced at its weight in gold. The material’s extreme hardness allows it to be worked—cut, carved, or drilled—without shattering, while at its finest, as here, it is luminous and transparent

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The Bird Figurine is handmade of quality ceramics and coated with a layer of silver. It is shiny, smooth and sturdy, but easy to get scratched. Please handle fragile items with care. Please understand that the color of little bird may vary due to different lights and screens. Ornaments For Living Room, Fake Plants Decor, Frog Decor, Bookshelves In Living Room, Living Room Ornaments, Modern Birds, Desk In Living Room, Gold Home Decor, Bird Statues

The Bird Figurine is handmade of quality ceramics and coated with a layer of silver. It is shiny, smooth and sturdy, but easy to get scratched. Please handle fragile items with care. Please understand that the color of little bird may vary due to different lights and screens.

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