Box and Cover
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Four-lobed box with detachable cover, painted en camaieu in crimson enamel with scenes, grotesques and armorials, and mounted in silver.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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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 |
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Accession number | 100-1869 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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