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Box
Heckel, Augustin, born 1690 - died 1770 - Enlarge image
Box
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
ca. 1730 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Heckel, Augustin, born 1690 - died 1770 (engraver)
Conca, Sebastiano, born 1680 - died 1764 (painter) - Materials and Techniques:
Chased gold with a miniature
- Museum number:
61-1871
- Gallery location:
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery, case 59, shelf A, box 5
Physical description
Gold box, chased by Augustin Heckel (about 1690-1770); on the lid with a scene of Bacchus and Ariadne, after Sebastiano Conca; on the base with the arms of Carmichael, for John, Viscount of Inglisberry and Nemphlar, with a miniature painting of Diana and Callisto inside, England, ca.1730
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
ca. 1730 (made)
Artist/maker
Heckel, Augustin, born 1690 - died 1770 (engraver)
Conca, Sebastiano, born 1680 - died 1764 (painter)
Materials and Techniques
Chased gold with a miniature
Marks and inscriptions
coat of arms
On the base; of Carmichael, for John, Viscount of Inglisberry and Nemphlar (1701-67) who succeeded to the earldom of Hyndford in 1737.
Dimensions
Height: 2.5 cm, Width: 9.1 cm, Depth: 7 cm
Descriptive line
Gold box, chased by Augustin Heckel on the lid with a scene of Bacchus and Ariadne, after Sebastiano Conca, the base with the arms of Carmichael, for John, Viscount of Inglisberry and Nemphlar, with a miniature painting of Diana and Callisto inside, England, ca.1730
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Snodin, Michael. Some Designs for English Gold and Silver. V&A Album. 1985, vol. 4. pp. 147-154.
Materials
Gold
Subjects depicted
Escutcheons (coats of arms)
Categories
Containers; Jewellery; Metalwork
Collection
Metalwork Collection
