Object details
Object number
S11w2
Creator(s)
European
Title
Miniature Galleon
Date
19th century
Medium
Carved wood with gilded gesso and fringe
Dimensions
11.1 x 20.3 cm (4 3/8 x 8 in.)
Provenance
Gift from the American interior decorator Paul Chalfin (1874-1959) to Isabella Stewart Gardner at an unknown date.
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Gallery
Macknight Room
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