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Small Sculpture in the Form of Flower and Flowerpot Sculpture, 1960-1965
This is a Sculpture. It was manufactured by Rancho Alegre, Taxco, Mexico and retailed by Cartier. It is dated 1960-1965 and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is gold plated, silver, glass, pyrite, ruby, velvet, felt, wood. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Arthur Wiesenberger and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger.
- Bulb Pot (France), ca 1900 in 18th century style
- tin-glazed earthenware.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2006-27-6
Its dimensions are
H x diam. (overall): 15.5 × 13.8 cm (6 1/8 × 5 7/16 in.) H x diam. (a): 11.3 × 4.5 cm (4 7/16 × 1 3/4 in.) H x diam. (b): 14.2 × 10.1 cm (5 9/16 in. × 4 in.) H x diam. (c): 2.3 × 13 cm (7/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
It has the following markings
Under base: [1] Aztec mask over “RANCHO ALEGRE”, stamped (manufacturer’s mark) [2] “LET” encircled by “TAXCO 925” and “HECHO EN MEX”, stamped (town marks) [3] “CARTIER”, stamped (retailer’s mark) Under leaves: [1] “RANCHO ALEGRE”, stamped (manufacturer’s mark) [2] “LET” encircled by “TAXCO 925” and “HECHO EN MEX”, stamped (town marks) [3] “Sterling” in cursive script, impressed (standard)
Cite this object as
Small Sculpture in the Form of Flower and Flowerpot Sculpture, 1960-1965; Manufactured by Rancho Alegre, Taxco, Mexico; Retailed by Cartier (France); gold plated, silver, glass, pyrite, ruby, velvet, felt, wood; H x diam. (overall): 15.5 × 13.8 cm (6 1/8 × 5 7/16 in.) H x diam. (a): 11.3 × 4.5 cm (4 7/16 × 1 3/4 in.) H x diam. (b): 14.2 × 10.1 cm (5 9/16 in. × 4 in.) H x diam. (c): 2.3 × 13 cm (7/8 × 5 1/8 in.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wiesenberger; 1967-66-42-a/c
