Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

The round metal box is partially lacquered with the edges and various other details gilded. The cover has a figure of an emperor riding over fallen prisoners and gesturing towards the sun, all these in mother of pearl and semi-precious stones set in lacquer. Around this runs a partially legible inscription in gold and silver letters. The border for the cover has a leaf scroll, gilded with a row of mother of pearl dots on the outside. The upper and lower edges at the sides are in gilt metal with wavy engraved lines. The sides have places for four cameos, only one remaining with a pseudo-classical head. Between these four rectangular panels with floral motifs in mother of pearl that sit flush with the lacquer. These all have floral gilt scroll borders. The bottom has a large medallion in the center set with a large rose and smaller flowers and leaves in mother of pearl set flush with the lacquer. The border here also has gilt metal scrolls with a series of mother of pearl dots on the outside. The interior is in gilt metal.

Made from:

Metal -- mother of pearl -- lacquer -- stones

Made in:

Germany

Date made:

18th c.

Size:

4 × 8.4 cm (1 9/16 × 3 5/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

14.56

Class:

METAL

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION around edge of lid: h c C SOCICRD/ SeDDeo et Austrice

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973