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Marie Antoinette Triptych Figure
This is a Marie Antoinette triptych figure. It was subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen of France. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1978. Its medium is carved ivory. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
In the late nineteenth century, the coastal town of Dieppe was a resort area and major French port. The area imported a lot of African ivory which could be carved and sold as souvenirs.
This object was
donated by
Mrs. Howard J. Sachs and Peter G. Sachs.
It is credited Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs and Mr. Peter G. Sachs in memory of Miss Edith L. Sachs.
Its dimensions are
Overall: 22.5 x 7 x 5.4 cm (8 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.)
Cite this object as
Marie Antoinette Triptych Figure; Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen of France (French, 1755 - 1793); carved ivory; Overall: 22.5 x 7 x 5.4 cm (8 7/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Howard J. Sachs and Mr. Peter G. Sachs in memory of Miss Edith L. Sachs; 1978-168-78
