Box
ca. 1830 (made)
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Varicoloured gold, chased and mounted with an enamel plaque by an artist with the signature 'B px' ('B painted')
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Materials and techniques | Varicoloured gold, chased and mounted with an enamel plaque by an artist with the signature 'B px' ('B painted') |
Brief description | Varicoloured gold, chased and mounted with an enamel plaque by Johann Daniel Berneaud, Germany, Hanau, about 1830; mark of Charles Colins Söhne |
Physical description | Varicoloured gold, chased and mounted with an enamel plaque by an artist with the signature 'B px' ('B painted') |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'B px' (Signature on enamel plaque)
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Credit line | Bequeathed by George Mitchell |
Object history | A similar box by Colins with plaque painted in enamel by Berneaud (1773-1861) was sold by Auktionen Dr. Crott, Frankfurth Airport, Germany, 12 November 2016, lot 145. |
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Accession number | 158-1878 |
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Record created | June 21, 2005 |
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