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EARRINGS
EARRINGS
Cat. no.:
17.60.1-2
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
Earrings are for pierced ears. They are made of tortoise shell, which is shaped into two oval loops. There is a smaller loop set within a larger one. They are mounted in gold. The surface is in...
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
36.117.1-2
Artist:
Unknown (Goldsmith)
Date:
early 19th Century
The round box is mounted in three-color gold bands carved with laurel leaves. In the lid has been added a Russian miniature of ca. 1812. It represents the busts of Marshall Wittgenstein and Prince...
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
36.122.1-2
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
1809
The top and bottom of the round shell box is lined with copper. On the lid is a repoussé medallion made in gilt metal which depicts a military scene. It shows Napoleon mounting his horse in the...
RECTANGULAR BOX
RECTANGULAR BOX
Cat. no.:
36.47
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
ca. 1775
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...
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
36.48.1-2
Artist:
Unknown (Jeweler)
Date:
18th Century
The round tortoise shell box has a detachable cover. The cover is pique in gold in the center with Oriental looking buildings and trees which are surrounded by a border of leaves alternating with...
RECTANGULAR BOX
RECTANGULAR BOX
Cat. no.:
36.49
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The rectangular box is made of six pieces of tortoise shell. The body of the box is plain, with rounded corners. The cover is inlaid in the center with an elaborate cartouche made from gold,...