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Artificial flowers made from shells

unknown1770 - 1790

Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia

Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia
Reggio Emilia, Italy

Artificial flowers made with lamellibranch mollusc shells (Loripes lacteus), mounted on a support in turned and gilded wood.

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  • Title: Artificial flowers made from shells
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date: 1770 - 1790
  • Location: Musei Civici di Reggio Emilia
  • Physical Dimensions: w15 x h22,5 x d7 cm
  • Period: Second half of 18th century
  • Bibliography: Jona A. “La collezione monumentale di Lazzaro Spallanzani classificata e ordinata secondo lo stato della scienza alla fine del secolo XVIII - Catalogo guida”, Reggio Emilia, 1888 Spallanzani M.F. “La collezione naturalistica di Lazzaro Spallanzani: i modi e i tempi della sua formazione”, Reggio Emilia, 1985
  • Type: Artistic handcraft work
Civic Museums of Reggio Emilia

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