Desk ornament

Description

Desk ornament representing a mermaid rising from the sea and looking at herself in a mirror, and a child on a dolphin's back: German or Austrian, mid 19th century

Museum reference

A.1897.330

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Desk ornament

Production information

Germany, Western Europe
Austria, Western Europe

Date

Mid 19th century

Materials

Silver-gilt, Cold painting, Shell, Pearl

Physical description

Silver-gilt, cold painting, shell, pearl

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Desk ornament

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