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Sponge-box
Pierre-Francois Rigal (French, 18th century)
French (Paris)
1771–72
Object Place: Europe, Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Metal; silver
Dimensions
Overall: 9.6cm (3 3/4in.)
Other (Overall): 9cm (3 9/16in.)
Other (Overall): 9cm (3 9/16in.)
Credit Line
Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. Collection
Accession Number1993.281
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsSilver
DescriptionSponge-box with compressed spherical body on molded, shaped circular foot. Hinged cover is pierced with scrolling foliage and rosettes and has a molded rim with an applied thumbpiece.
Marks
Maker's Mark: a crowned fleur-de-lis, two grains, PFR, a key (Dennis, 292). Warden's Mark: 1771-1772: a crowned H (Dennis, 38). Charge Mark: 1768-1775 for small work: a calyx surrounded by fleurons (Dennis, 35). Discharge Mark: 1773(?)-1775 for work intended for export: a little cow (Dennis, 28). Other: guarantee mark used after 1838 for medium-sized work: a small boar's head (Tardy, p.173).
ProvenanceBy 1934, Estate E.A. Phillips [see note 1]. By 1939, Collection J. V., Paris [see note 2]. Elizabeth Parke Firestone (1897-1990) and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. (1898-1973), Akron, OH and Newport, RI; 1993; gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Parke Firestone and Harvey S. Firestone, Jr. to the MFA. (Accession date: May 26, 1993)
Notes:
[1] 1934, Estate E.A. Phillips sale, cat. #13.
[2] 1939, Paris Auction, Collection J.V., cat. #63
Notes:
[1] 1934, Estate E.A. Phillips sale, cat. #13.
[2] 1939, Paris Auction, Collection J.V., cat. #63