Pendant with a Triton Riding a Unicorn-like Sea Creature

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982

Catalogue

Year: 1865
Medium: Baroque pearl mounted with enameled gold set with pearls, emeralds and rubies and with pendent pearls
Dimensions: Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist: Reinhold Vasters

Artist

Designed by Reinhold Vasters (German, active 1853-90); probably made by him or possibly by Alfred André (French, 1839-1919)

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Artist: Reinhold Vasters
Year: 1865
Medium: Baroque pearl mounted with enameled gold set with pearls, emeralds and rubies and with pendent pearls
Dimensions: Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Watts ID: WW-1865-147794

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