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CARTOUCHE-SHAPED BOX

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Icon Room


About this object

A small cartouche shaped box which is hinged. It is made from soft glass. The glass lid has a design of straight lines which imitates a shell. The glass is set in gold which forms the edge and hinge. The bottom is glass as well.

Object name:
CARTOUCHE-SHAPED BOX
Made from:
Glass -- gold
Made in:
Switzerland
Date made:
1839-1919
Size:
5.1 × 6 cm (2 × 2 3/8 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
11.245
Class:
GLASSWARE
Signature marks:
MARK On inner edge: C.R. SANDOZ; front left side: diamond shape mark, two eagles heads to right (gold guarantee for small works, 1838-1919)
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973