Cameo with Lion Attacking a Gazelle

Object Name: 
Cameo with Lion Attacking a Gazelle

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Object Name: 
Cameo with Lion Attacking a Gazelle
Place Made: 
probably France
Accession Number: 
2008.3.63
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 3.5 cm, W: 3.9 cm, Th: .6 mm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1880-1920
Primary Description: 
Colorless and brownish-yellow glass, molded. Oval shaped cameo in brownish-yellow with an image of a lion attacking a gazelle.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Zietz, Rainer, Source