Decorative arts (permanent exhibition) » Small boxes

Trinket box

with flower sprays and a rainbow-like, wavy pattern

Origin date

18th century

Origin place

English (?)

Material

copper

Technique

painted enamel, gilded

Sizes

height: 2,6 cm
maximum diameter: 5,7 cm

Inventory No.

55.193.1

Description and further information

Oval enamel box. White enamel on copper with gilt-metal mounts. The domed, fluted lid is decorated with broad pink panels, shaded from dark to light, alternating with narrower pale green panels, and with a simple polychrome flower spray. Painted floral garlands are visible on the sides.

Provenance

San Marco gyűjtemény (771)