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Gueridon decorated with marquetry. Shaft with a putto supporting a cushion held on its head with its hands
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A gueridon decorated with marquetry of rosewood, satinwood, olive wood and other wood types, partially gilded and painted black. The stem consists of a herm-shaped shaft decorated with incised leaves, above which a putto supports with his hands a cushion held on his head. Resting on the cushion, on a pear-shaped intermediate piece, is an octagonal top with an incised leaf border and decorated with butterflies and flowers. The octagonal base has floral decoration in marquetry. Pendant: BK-16076-a.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineGueridon versierd met marqueterie. Schacht met een putto die met de handen een op het hoofd gedragen kussen steunt. 1700. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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