ca. 1760
United Kingdom
Object qualities
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Object
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Author of the objectJohn Barbot
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumGold, agate, rubies, diamonds, silver, wood carcass, silk velvet, miror glass; enamel miniature; glass, enamel, topaz; movement: gilded brass, steel, enamel face; shagreen on wood with gold piquГ© ornament and gilt-brass mounts
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SizeOverall (confirmed): 9 1/8 Г— 4 1/2 Г— 2 1/2 in. (23.2 Г— 11.4 Г— 6.4 cm); Overall (case, confirmed): 11 3/4 Г— 5 5/8 Г— 3 5/8 in. (29.8 Г— 14.3 Г— 9.2 cm)
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Geography details
United Kingdom -
Country today
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Dateca. 1760
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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This richly decorated shagreen case protected an extravagant nécessaire in the shape of a miniature cabinet. Scent bottles, an ivory notebook, a patch box, and other toilet implements are stored inside.
