Casket
- Place of origin:
Sicily, Italy (probably, made)
- Date:
early 13th century (made)
- Artist/Maker:
- Materials and Techniques:
Wood with ebony and ivory with traces of colour and gilding
- Museum number:
- Gallery location:
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This ivory casket is made by an unknown artist in the early 13th century probably in Sicily in Italy.
The wood is covered with panels of ivory, decorated in outline, with traces of colour and gilding. Mounted with bands of ebony, set in black mastic.
Physical description
Wood covered with panels of ivory, decorated in outline, with traces of colour and gilding. Mounted with bands of ebony, set in black mastic.
Place of Origin
Sicily, Italy (probably, made)
Date
early 13th century (made)
Artist/maker
unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
Wood with ebony and ivory with traces of colour and gilding
Dimensions
Height: 12 cm, Length: 19 cm, Width: 10 cm
Descriptive line
Wood covered with panels of ivory, decorated in outline, with traces of colour and gilding. Mounted with bands of ebony, set in black mastic. Probably Sicily, first half 13th century.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1859. 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. 31
Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. Part I. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1927, p. 56
Exhibition History
Nobiles Officinae: die Königlichen Hofwerkstätten zu Palermo zur Zeit der Normannen und Staufer im 12. und 13. Jahrhundert (Kunsthistorisches Museum 31/03/2004-13/06/2004)
Nobiles Officinae: die Königlichen Hofwerkstätten zu Palermo zur Zeit der Normannen und Staufer im 12. und 13. Jahrhundert (Palazzo dei Normanni, Palermo 17/12/2003-31/12/2010)
Materials
Wood; Ivory; Ebony; Mastic
Techniques
Carving; Gilding; Colouring
Subjects depicted
Birds; Trees; Ornament; Animals; Medallions
Categories
Containers; Islam; Sculpture
Collection code
SCP
