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Bacchanalian vase, 2 Cleopatra candle vases, 2 Lion's mask candelabra
Matthew Boulton, John Fothergill, 1770–1778

Vase w/ pierced cover - ormolu & white marble showing Bacchanalian figures. Candle vases - ormolu, blue john & aventurine, garlanded urn shapes on square plinths and ball feet. Candelabra - ormolu, decorated with 4 lion's masks, holds two candles each. These works were acquired with assistance from the Wolfson Foundation.
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Title of artwork, date
Bacchanalian vase, 2 Cleopatra candle vases, 2 Lion's mask candelabra, 1770–1778
Date supported
2000
Medium and material
Ormolu, with white marble, blue john and aventurine
Grant
88000
Total cost
328000
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