Box
late 17th century (made), ca. 1700 (made)
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Box, iron decorated with chased and repoussé scrollwork, acanthus foliage and grotesques, possibly made in Italy, the plate is late 17th century and embossed with a lion and serpent, the other panels ca. 1700
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Materials and techniques | Wrought iron, chasing and repoussé |
Brief description | Box, iron decorated with chased and repoussé scrollwork, acanthus foliage and grotesques, possibly made in Italy, the plate is late 17th century and embossed with a lion and serpent, the other panels ca. 1700 |
Gallery label | BOX
Iron
?Italy; late 17th century
M.128-1921
Made up from separate parts. Decorated with chased and repousse scrollwork and grotesques. The late 17th century plate embossed with a lion and serpent. The other panels c.1700.(07/1994) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by D. M. Currie |
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Accession number | M.128-1921 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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