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| Keywords: Reinhold Vasters - Vessel in the Form of a Seamonster - Walters 4166.jpg Until recently this vessel in the shape of a marine monster was identified as carved by Alessandro Miseroni and mounted in enameled gold by Hans Vermeyen died 1606 Now it is regarded as the work of Reinhold Vasters 1827-1909 a restorer turned forger based in Aachen Germany He was responsible for designs that were often executed in Paris Many of his pieces passed through the collection of the famous dealers and collectors century 19 smoky quartz gold enamel cm 17 9 accession number 41 66 4192 Barons R and F Sillière exhibited in Paris Exhibition of 1880 Baroness Mathilde von Rothschild 1832-1924 Frankfort am Main Arnold Seligmann Rey Co New York Henry Walters Baltimore July 5 1927 by purchase Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1927 World of Wonder The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1971-1972 place of origin Paris France Walters Art Museum license Reinhold Vasters Collections of the Walters Art Museum Smoky quartz | ||||
