GOAT-SHAPED BOX
Creator(s): Unknown (Goldsmith)
Currently in storage
About this object
The curved box is shaped like a mountain goat trussed up and lying on his side. It is cut from two pieces of brown agate, one for the body and one for the cover. The eyes, horns, ears and collars are made in silver set with rose diamonds. The cover is mounted in gold with rose diamonds and rubies for the thumbpiece.
- Object name:
- GOAT-SHAPED BOX
- Made from:
- Agate -- gold -- silver -- diamonds -- rubies
- Made in:
- Dresden, Germany
- Date made:
- ca. 1760
- Size:
- H. 2 × W. 2 13/16 in. (5.1 × 7.2 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.135
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- MARK: two illegible marks AT? [On rim]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973