GOAT-SHAPED BOX
Creator(s): Unknown (Goldsmith)
About this object
The curved box is shaped like a mountain goat trussed up and lying on its 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 of 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:
- c. 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