Moineau Coquet

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Object Name: 
Paperweight
Title: 
Moineau Coquet
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France
Accession Number: 
87.3.36
Dimensions: 
H: 9.6 cm, W: 9.9 cm, D: 7.4 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
designed in 1930
Credit Line: 
Gift of Estelle F. Sinclaire
Primary Description: 
Colorless lead glass; mold-pressed, acid etched. Bird shape with head tucked under wing; solid sculpture with overall etched matte surface; bird motif with raised, fanned tail and head turned with beak under one slightly raised wing, over all feather details in stylized, low relief, legs and feet in relief on rectangular base; ground flat and polished.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Farrar, Estelle Sinclaire (Mrs. Frederic) (American, 1919-2001), Source
Category: 
Paperweights
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
Pressed, Acid Etched
pressing