The Story of Acteon
Box and Lid
16th century (made)
16th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Box and cover / Powder horn formed of a shell, the surface carved in relief, with the story of Diana and Acteon.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | The Story of Acteon (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved shell in relief |
| Brief description | Box and lid / cover, powder horn, relief in carved shell, story of Diana and Acteon, Italy, 16th century |
| Physical description | Box and cover / Powder horn formed of a shell, the surface carved in relief, with the story of Diana and Acteon. |
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| Object history | Bought, £2 8s. 6d. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1854. 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. 3 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 950-1855 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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