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Wall Bracket

Unknownabout 1715–1720

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Elaborately carved brackets commonly hung in pairs in the grander houses of Paris to support decorative objects such as Chinese or Japanese porcelain vases. Although scholars have not identified the carver of this piece, he would have been an accomplished menuisierwho could have also made tables, chairs, and wooden paneling.

Details

  • Title: Wall Bracket
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: about 1715–1720
  • Location Created: France
  • Physical Dimensions: 45.7 × 85.1 × 21.6 cm (18 × 33 1/2 × 8 1/2 in.)
  • Type: Wall bracket
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Gilded oak
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 84.DH.86
  • Culture: French
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Decorative Art (Art Genre)

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