Etui
about 1720 (made)
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Gold etui chased with medallions of Jupiter and Juno, and with symbols of the Four Elements: Earth (dog), Air (bird), Fire (phoenix), Water (fish).
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 10 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Gold and steel chased and engraved; contains folding knife, combined pencil holder and pen, ivory tablet, ear-wax, spoon, scissors, ribbon threader and scissors |
Brief description | Gold and steel etui, chased and engraved, with medallions of Jupiter and Juno, and symbols of the Four Elements. Germany or England, ca.1720 |
Physical description | Gold etui chased with medallions of Jupiter and Juno, and with symbols of the Four Elements: Earth (dog), Air (bird), Fire (phoenix), Water (fish). |
Object history | ex Bond Collection |
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Bibliographic reference | Church, Rachel (2014) Writing Equipment and Women in Europe 1500–1900, Women's Writing, 21:3, 385-404, fig.10 |
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Accession number | 483:1to10-1875 |
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Record created | July 1, 2005 |
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