Talisman Holder
1880-1900 (made)
1880-1900 (made)
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Cylindrical box with domed lid set with a central facetted paste looking like a cornelian. The lid is covered with floral repousse patterns and the base with repousse patterns in four quarters. The lid is crudely hinged to the body of the box. There are three loops attached to the side, each with a chain ending in a cylindrical coral bead and an Arabic coin dated AH 1299 (1882).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Repousse silver set with a carnelian paste, with coral beads |
| Brief description | Circular silver box set with a paste cornelian with three silver and coral pendants, Morocco, 1880-1900. |
| Physical description | Cylindrical box with domed lid set with a central facetted paste looking like a cornelian. The lid is covered with floral repousse patterns and the base with repousse patterns in four quarters. The lid is crudely hinged to the body of the box. There are three loops attached to the side, each with a chain ending in a cylindrical coral bead and an Arabic coin dated AH 1299 (1882). |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Date; on coins)
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| Accession number | 595-1908 |
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| Record created | April 4, 2003 |
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