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RECTANGULAR BOX
RECTANGULAR BOX
Cat. no.:
11.140
Artist:
Unknown (Jeweler)
Date:
c. 1755
A rectangular hinged box. The bottom part of the box is cut from a single piece of bloodstone and is undecorated except for the beveled edges. The cover is a flat piece of bloodstone also with...
RECTANGULAR BOX
RECTANGULAR BOX
Cat. no.:
11.145
Artist:
Unknown (Jeweler)
Date:
1738-1838
The box is rectangular and the bloodstone surface is cut allover to simulate basketweave. Applied to the cover is an oval medallion in painted enamel with a scene with a prophet or gospel (Moses?)...
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
Cat. no.:
11.158
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The egg is made from two pieces of bloodstone which are hollowed out. Each is held in a cage chased in gold with rococo scrolls that are criss-crossed with swags of roses. At the top is a ring for...
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
Cat. no.:
11.159
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools.
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
Cat. no.:
11.162
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools.
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
Cat. no.:
11.163
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The egg is formed of two pieces of shaped bloodstone. Both pieces are covered with a gold cage chased with scrolls and roses. About the center is an inscription in gold letters on opaque white...
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
Cat. no.:
11.164
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools.
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
EGG-SHAPED ÉTUI
Cat. no.:
11.166
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
An etui, or bodkin holder, is a decorative container used to hold bodkins (hairpins), toothpicks, or other small tools.
ASHTRAY
ASHTRAY
Cat. no.:
21.28
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
20th c.
A bloodstone ashtray carved in the form of some intertwined leaves and sprays of flowers. The flowers appear to be lily of the valley. They are all tied together with a bow knot which also serves...