Box
ca. 1775 (made)
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For a more detailed entry on the box with a translation of the French booklet, please see the interactive 'Hidden Treasures' in the Jewellery Gallery
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Gold set with hardstones |
Brief description | Gold box set with 67 varieties of hardstone with enamel and simulated pearls, the base containing a manuscript booklet listing the stones used which all came from Saxony, made by J C Neuber, Dresden, ca.1775 |
Physical description | Gold box set with 67 varieties of hardstone, by J C Neuber, the base containing Neuber's original manuscript list of the stones used |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by George Mitchell |
Summary | For a more detailed entry on the box with a translation of the French booklet, please see the interactive 'Hidden Treasures' in the Jewellery Gallery |
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Accession number | 192-1878 |
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Record created | June 29, 2005 |
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