A Louis XVI Ormolu mounted lapis vase attributed to Manuel Tolsa, now in the collection of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas.

Manuel Tolsá ( 1756 - 1816 )

A Louis XVI Ormolu mounted lapis vase attributed to Manuel Tolsa, now in the collection of The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Texas.

Late XVIII c.
Mexico
gilt-bronze Hardstones Ormolu Lapis
43 x 45 x 30 cm (16 ⁷/₈ x 17 ³/₄ x 11 ³/₄ inches)

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