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{
    "localId": "17086",
    "label": "One of a Pair of Potpourri Vases (Vase ovale Mercure)",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.634"
}

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    "id": "17086",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.634",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "One of a Pair of Potpourri Vases (Vase ovale Mercure)",
    "description": "Unglazed medallions of the Roman god of commerce, Mercury, give these vases their name. On the reverse are medallions based on an ancient carved gem depicting Julia, daughter of Emperor Titus. A similar vase in the British Royal Collection bears medallions depicting King Louis XV of France and Holy Rojman Empress Maria Theresa.",
    "provenance": "Owned by Sir Peter Burrell [1754-1820] first Baron Gwydir; inherited by Lady Willoughby d'Eresby (his widow), 1820; Lord Gwydir Sale, Christie's, London, 20-21 May, 1829. E. M. Hodgkins Collection, no. 53 [date and mode of acquisition unknown];  A. Seligmann, Rey and Co., New York;  Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1928, by purchase;  Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "ca. 1770",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/48.634",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Ceramics",
        "vases",
        "covers"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_48.634_Back_SL.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CUR_48.634_Back_SL.jpg",
    "imageCount": 11,
    "pageCount": 11,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 16 5/16 in. (41.5 cm)"
}

{
    "inscriptions": [
        "Marks",
        "if any",
        "are concealed by base mounts."
    ],
    "RelatedObjects": 3141,
    "med": "soft paste porcelain, gilt on bronze and marble base",
    "creator_ids": [
        "1916"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
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    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "826",
        "365"
    ]
}

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