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probably ca. 1800 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Siberian onyx box, mounted in enamelled gold, with Paris warranty marks for 1838-1847.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Banded agate, mounted in enamelled gold
Brief description
Siberian onyx box, mounted in enamelled gold, with Paris warranty marks for 1838-1847, probably Germany, about 1800
Physical description
Siberian onyx box, mounted in enamelled gold, with Paris warranty marks for 1838-1847.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.4cm
  • Width: 8.4cm
  • Depth: 5.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
marks (Paris warranty marks for 1838-47)
Credit line
George Mitchell Bequest
Collection
Accession number
178-1878

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Record createdJune 21, 2005
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