Antoine-Louis Barye
Perfume Burner Ornamented with Three Small Figures
1856
Physical Qualities
Bronze, brown patina, 4-1/2 H x 2-1/8 D in.
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.46.110
Perfume burner with a round bowl with a cover (with finial), and three handles ornamented with a decorative pattern. The bowl rests on three small winged chimera-like figures, each with the head, back legs, and tail of a lion sitting upright on their rear legs. Base: a plain bronze cruciform design that is an integral part of the piece.
Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1909; MICA, Baltimore, 1910
