Objet D’Art
17th-century Decorative Arts, Ewer, The Louvre, Paris, France
Most of the vases now in the Louvre came from the former French royal collection. This hardstone ewer, produced by 17th-century Parisian goldsmith Pierre Delabarre c. 1630-35, is made from a damaged antique carved sard vase. Sard is a brownish-red type of chalcedony. Missing parts are concealed by the enameled gold mount studded with semi-precious stones. The lid is surmounted by a helmeted head of Minerva.
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Wow! Just wow!
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I love ornate and gaudy things. 🙂
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Me too!
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Beautiful photo. Great job with lighting and angle. Thanks for joining the challenge!
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Thanks. I love the Louvre. It has such amazing things that too many people pass by. 🙂
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🙂 I would need at least a week at the Louvre and would probably still feel like I missed too much.
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Me too. I am going to Paris over Christmas and hope to have time for a quick visit.
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Ooo, nice!
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Rococo in spirit, even though it is too early.
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Thanks. Give me gaudy any time. 🙂
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What a fine detail in this lovely artifact. Nicely captured!
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Thanks, Paula.
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