Tantalus

third quarter 19th century

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Caption

Tantalus, third quarter 19th century. Ebonized wood, brass, tortoiseshell, ivory, 10 3/8 x 13 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (26.4 x 34 x 25.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Elisabeth Sloan Livingston, 2004.35.8a-m. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Tantalus

Date

third quarter 19th century

Period

Napolean III Period

Medium

Ebonized wood, brass, tortoiseshell, ivory

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

10 3/8 x 13 3/8 x 10 1/8 in. (26.4 x 34 x 25.7 cm)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elisabeth Sloan Livingston

Accession Number

2004.35.8a-m

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