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late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Gold box, the lid decorated with a mythological scene in brown camaieu enamel, surrounded by a border of seed pearls, imitation Paris marks for 1758-1774 and 1771-1772, genuine Paris warranty marks for 1837-1848.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Gold decorated with brown camaieu enamel, surrounded by a border of seed pearls
Brief description
Gold box, the lid decorated with a mythological scene in brown camaieu enamel, surrounded by a border of seed pearls, Switzerland, late 18th century
Physical description
Gold box, the lid decorated with a mythological scene in brown camaieu enamel, surrounded by a border of seed pearls, imitation Paris marks for 1758-1774 and 1771-1772, genuine Paris warranty marks for 1837-1848.
Dimensions
  • Height: 2.9cm
  • Width: 8.8cm
  • Depth: 6.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • marks (imitation Paris marks for 1758-74 and 1771-72)
  • marks (genuine Paris warranty marks for 1837-48)
Credit line
The Jodrell Collection
Object history
ex Jodrell Collection
Collection
Accession number
499-1890

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Record createdJune 21, 2005
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