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Bacchante, Auguste Rodin, French, ca. 1874

#statue #dionysus

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Marble statue of Dionysos seated on a panther, François Duquesnoy, 1st–3rd century CE

#the met #statue #dionysus

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Marble statue of a young satyr turning to look at his tail, Roman, 1st or 2nd century CE

#the met #statue

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Pair of earrings in the form of vines, enameled gold mounted with amethysts, France, about 1840-50.

#art #jewels #jewerly

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Crow, carved in kalgan jasper and obsidian with aquamarine eyes and silver gilt legs; its head bent forward towards the ground, by Fabergé (1907).

#art #animals #carving

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Watch, 1880. Victoria & Albert Museum.

#art #watch

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Burgonet: A mermaidlike siren forming the helmet’s comb holds a grimacing head of Medusa by the hair. The sides of the helmet are covered with acanthus scrolls inhabited by putti, a motif derived from ancient Roman sculpture and wall paintings.

Filippo Negroli (ca. 1510–1579)

#armor #art #renissance #mermaid #prattle

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'Pumpie' 

Elephant soft toy made of grey felt, dressed as a sailor in a smart, dark blue, woolen jacket and matching trousers, England, 1900.

#toys

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Riding jacket by Morin Blossier, 1902.

#clothes #fashion #the met