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Box and Cover

Place of origin

Four-lobed box with detachable cover, painted en camaieu in crimson enamel with scenes, grotesques and armorials, and mounted in silver.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Painted enamel on copper, silver mounts
Brief description
Four-lobed box with detachable cover, painted en camaieu in crimson enamel with Old Testament subjects, grotesques and armorials, mounted in silver.
Physical description
Four-lobed box with detachable cover, painted en camaieu in crimson enamel with scenes, grotesques and armorials, and mounted in silver.
Marks and inscriptions
'VR' monogram, stamped on silver mount (Indicates Austro-Hungarian inspection mark used 1867-1922 for antique articles)
Object history
Purchased from Rivet
Collection
Accession number
100-1869

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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