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Dice box

Dice box

  • Place of origin:

    Germany (made)

  • Date:

    beginning of 17th century (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Engraved bone

  • Museum number:

    2163-1855

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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This dice-box is made by an unknown artist at the beginning of the 17th century in Germany.

It shows a representation of Susanna and the Elders. The box is supported on three small gilt pears.

Physical description

Representation of Susanna and the Elders. The box is supported on three small gilt pears.

Place of Origin

Germany (made)

Date

beginning of 17th century (made)

Artist/maker

Unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Engraved bone

Dimensions

Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 5 cm

Descriptive line

Dice Box, in engraved bone with a representation of Susannah and the Elders; German - beginning of 17th century

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1855. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 12
Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. Part II. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1929, p. 99

Materials

Bone

Subjects depicted

Box

Categories

Sculpture

Collection code

SCP

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Qr_O153924
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