Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2011
The Year
Acquisitions
Art of the Americas: July 2009–June 2011
Shellwork basket of flowers ("Flower Dome")
about 1840–50
Overall: 62.9 cm (24 3/4 in.)
Rosewood base inlaid with satinwood, shells, glass dome
Classification: Decorative arts
Culture: Probably American
Object Place: Probably New England
Accession number: 2010.598.1-3
Location: The Heide Family Galleries (Roswell Gleason House: Parlor)
Provenance/Ownership History: 2010, consigned to Northeast Auctions early in the year by a picker; 2010, purchased Northeast Auctions, Marine, China Trade, Sporting Art, and Historical Americana Auction, Sunday, August 22, lot 1051.
Museum purchase with funds provided by The Seminarians