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accession number: 1924.859
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Table Fountain, c. 1320–40. France, Paris. Gilt-silver and translucent enamels; overall: 33.8 x 25.4 x 26 cm (13 5/16 x 10 x 10 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade 1924.859
title: Table Fountain
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creation date: c. 1320–40
creation date earliest: 1320
creation date latest: 1340
current location: 109 Gothic Painting and Sculpture
creditline: Gift of J. H. Wade
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culture: France, Paris
technique: gilt-silver and translucent enamels
department: Medieval Art
collection: MED - Gothic
type: Metalwork
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measurements: Overall: 33.8 x 25.4 x 26 cm (13 5/16 x 10 x 10 1/4 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: The Twentieth Anniversary Exhibition: The Official Art Exhibit of the Great Lakes Exposition
opening date: 1936-06-26T04:00:00
The Twentieth Anniversary Exhibition: The Official Art Exhibit of the Great Lakes Exposition. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 26-October 4, 1936).
title: The International Style: The Arts in Europe around 1400
opening date: 1962-10-23T04:00:00
The International Style: The Arts in Europe around 1400. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, MD (organizer) (October 23-December 2, 1962).
title: Gothic Art 1360-1440
opening date: 1963-08-06T04:00:00
Gothic Art 1360-1440. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (August 6-September 15, 1963).
title: Treasures of Medieval France
opening date: 1966-11-16T05:00:00
Treasures of Medieval France. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 16, 1966-January 29, 1967).
title: Le Siecle de Charles V (The Century of Charles V)
opening date: 1981-10-10T04:00:00
Le Siecle de Charles V (The Century of Charles V). Réunion des musées nationaux - Grand Palais, Paris cedex 12, France (October 10, 1981-February 1, 1982).
title: Consuming Passions: The Art of Food and Drink
opening date: 1983-07-26T04:00:00
Consuming Passions: The Art of Food and Drink. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (July 26-October 9, 1983).
title: Object Lessons: Cleveland Creates an Art Museum
opening date: 1991-06-07T04:00:00
Object Lessons: Cleveland Creates an Art Museum. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (June 7-September 8, 1991).
title: All That Glitters: Great Silver Vessels in Cleveland's Collection
opening date: 1994-11-23T05:00:00
All That Glitters: Great Silver Vessels in Cleveland's Collection. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 23, 1994-January 8, 1995).
title: Dukes and Angels: Art from the Court of Burgundy (1364-1419)
opening date: 2004-05-27T00:00:00
Dukes and Angels: Art from the Court of Burgundy (1364-1419). Musée des Beaux-Arts, Dijon, Dijon, France (May 27-September 15, 2004); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 24, 2004-January 9, 2005).
title: Sacred Gifts and Worldly Treasures: Medieval Masterworks from the Cleveland Museum of Art
opening date: 2007-05-10T00:00:00
Sacred Gifts and Worldly Treasures: Medieval Masterworks from the Cleveland Museum of Art. National Museum of Bavaria, Munich, Germany (May 10-September 16, 2007); J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA (October 30, 2007-January 20, 2008); Frist Art Museum, Nashville, TN (February 13-June 7, 2009).
title: Myth and Mystique: Cleveland's Gothic Table Fountain
opening date: 2016-10-09T00:00:00
Myth and Mystique: Cleveland's Gothic Table Fountain. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (October 9, 2016-February 26, 2017).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
* {'description': 'The International Style: The Arts in European around 1400, The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore, MD (October 23 - December 2, 1962).', 'opening_date': '1962-10-23T00:00:00'}
* {'description': 'Les Fastes du Gothique: Le Siecle de Charles V, The Grand Palais, Paris (9 Oct. 1981-1 Feb.1982).', 'opening_date': '1981-10-01T00:00:00'}
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PROVENANCE
(M. & R. Stora, Paris, France, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)
date: ?-1924
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The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
date: 1924-
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RELATED WORKS
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CITATIONS
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