ÉTUI

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Second Floor Hallway

About this object

The sides are highly embossed with flowers. The background is in white enamel while the embossed flowers are painted in natural colors. The ormolu mounts are finely chiselled and tooled. At the top is a ring for suspension. The interior fittings are missing and would have included a knife, tablet, and earpick or spoon.

Object name:

ÉTUI

Made from:

Enamel on copper -- gilt copper

Made in:

London, England

Date made:

ca. 1765

Size:

8.1 cm (3 3/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

15.181

Class:

ENAMEL

Signature marks:

LABEL At the bottom a paper sticker with a zig-zag border and the number "1" in the center

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973