RECTANGULAR BOX

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

A rectangular box made in stained tortoise shell with a gold hinge. On the cover is a round medallion in mother of pearl with a transfer-print image of Alexander I in profile. He wears a crown of laurel leaves. The medallion is surrounded by a gold band.

Object name:

RECTANGULAR BOX

Made from:

Tortoise shell -- gold -- mother of pearl -- silver

Made in:

FRANCE

Date made:

ca. 1775

Size:

1.4 × 7.9 × 5.1 cm (9/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

36.47

Class:

SHELL

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973