Shellwork basket of flowers ("Flower Dome")
about 1840–50
Object PlaceProbably New England
Medium/TechniqueRosewood base inlaid with satinwood, shells, glass dome
DimensionsOverall: 62.9 cm (24 3/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds provided by The Seminarians
Accession number2010.598.1-3
On View
On viewClassificationsDecorative arts
Collections
Provenance2010, consigned to Northeast Auctions early in the year by a picker; 2010, purchased Northeast Auctions, Marine, China Trade, Sporting Art, and Historical Americana Auction, Sunday, August 22, lot 1051.
about 1810–20
about 1843
1790–1800
1790–1800
about 1790-1810