Elevation of a Tureen
Unknown Maker
Tureen with lion paw feet and fluted pilaster legs. Scrolling handles above pilasters. Frieze wit eagles and festoons. At top, a small platform with the figure of a lion facing right.
Credit: Museum purchase through gift of various donors
1775-1800
Pen and ink on paper
1901-39-1152
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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