ÉTUI
Creator(s): Unknown
On view in: Second Floor Hallway
About this object
Background is enameled in white with sprays of flowers and scrolls raised and gilded. On the upper and lower sections there are two paintings on each in colors with raised gilt rococo frames. The irregular shaped scenes show harbors with ships and figures, one scene on each section having a classical ruin and two scenes have castles.
- Object name:
- ÉTUI
- Made from:
- Enamel -- copper -- gilt copper
- Made in:
- ENGLAND: South Staffordshire, Bilston or Wednesbury
- Date made:
- ca. 1770
- Size:
- 11.4 cm (4 1/2 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 15.150.1-2
- Class:
- ENAMEL
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973