Miniature Snail

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Dom Faberzhe

Title

Miniature Snail

Place

Saint Petersburg (Object made in:)

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1885–1905

Medium

Rose aventurine quartz, carved green nephrite, and gold

Dimensions

4.9 × 4.8 × 10.8 cm (1 15/16 × 1 7/8 × 4 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barancik

Reference Number

1975.706

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