Tabernacle with the Gathering of Manna

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Tabernacle with the Gathering of Manna

Late 19th century, in the style of the 17th century?

Artist/maker unknown, Italian

This unusual piece is a puzzle: is it a rare functional object painted in an earlier, perhaps vernacular style, or is it a piece made to deceive from a moment when the market for maiolica was expanding rapidly and distinctive pieces were in demand? It belonged formerly to the important collector of maiolica J. Pierpont Morgan.

Currently not on view

Object Details

Title:

Tabernacle with the Gathering of Manna

Date:

Late 19th century, in the style of the 17th century?

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Italian

Medium:

Tin enameled earthenware (maiolica)

Dimensions:

13 13/16 x 9 7/8 inches (35.1 x 25.1 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

125th Anniversary Acquisition. The Howard I. and Janet H. Stein Collection, 2005

Accession Number:

2005-184-2

Geography:

Made in Italy, Europe Possibly made in Viterbo, Italy, Europe

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