Muff

1875 - 1925

  • Titles Muff (Descriptive)
  • Medium velvet, fur, silk
  • Dimensions 14 1/2 × 11 in. (36.8 × 27.9 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1093
  • Work Type muff
  • Classification Costume

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The figure of Pierrot standing on a rocaille base with pierced and gilded scrolls, the base decorated with small applied flowers in lilac with green leaves, Pierrot wears a costume in white consisting of trousers and a jacket trimmed in gold, with a ruffle collar, and a large hat with the brim rolled up on the left side, his left hand is raised, palm up and open, the right arm is lowered at his side, the shoes are yellow with gilt buckles
Frieze tablet of solid light blue jasper with applied white jasper relief decoration of the scene Offering to Peace, featuring eight figures, from left to right Ceres holding a cornucopia, a female figure holding a branch and tending a fire on a tripod burner, Cupid holding a bow with a quiver next to a female figure with a small sheep and holding a floral crown, and a female figure holding a child's hand, the child standing next to two small vessels, on the right a female figure holding an offering over a low brazier, and the figure of Hera with staff and peacock.
Hector Taking Leave of Andromache, Modeled after a cut stone by Luigi Pichler, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz, cast iron
Solid white jasper covered vase with light green jasper dip and applied white and lilac jasper relief decoration, resting on a small square plinth decorated with anthemion motifs, the vase foot with a band of overlapping acanthus leaves around the edge, the lower body with applied white stiff leaf motifs, the main body with a heavy floral swag on either side with a lilac and white medallion above that features on one side the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche and on the other the Sacrifice to Hymen, with a band of ribbon and vine below the flat shoulder, with two ram's head masks, one on either side, whose horns curve around to form the handle, the short neck with a white band around the middle and crossed ribbons around the lip, the cover with stiff leaf motifs and ball finial.