OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The long oval box has rounded ends. It is plain except for the cover which contains a miniature scene of several sailing vessels carved in relief in ivory on an ivory sea. The ships are sailing with all sails furled. There are two in the front of the miniature, with several along the horizon. The sky is painted black. This is framed in a narrow gold band. The miniature faces away from the thumbpiece. The bottom is lined with red velvet and the cover is set with a mirror, now much darkened.

Object name:

OBLONG TOOTHPICK HOLDER

Made from:

Ivory -- miniature -- gold -- velvet -- mirror

Made in:

France

Date made:

19th c.

Size:

1.3 × 8.9 × 2.9 cm (1/2 × 3 1/2 × 1 1/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

36.20

Class:

IVORY

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973