Carved shell, "Maria Dorata"

carved shell

CARVINGS - NONMARINE
Egypt
Circa 1857
4-1/4 x 4 in.

Carved shell brought from Egypt by Capt. George Dunn Gilderdale (master of whaling bark PERU), c. 1855-1860; "MARIA DORATA" upper left side of smaller carved shell decorated with seated female figure. Provenance: Capt. Gilderdale to his daughter Lizzie E. Miner (Mrs. Frank Miner) to their daughter Elizabeth Hooper Miner to her brother Dr. Donald Miner, October 1926. See also 1960.1-3.


MARIA DORATA unknown
1960.2

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