Decorative arts (permanent exhibition) » Small boxes

Bonbonnière

Origin date

18th century (?)

Origin place

Germany

Material

porcelain, silver

Technique

painted

Sizes

height: 5,2 cm
diameter: 6 cm

Inventory No.

55.230.1

Description and further information

Oval sweetmeat box depicting a lion reclining on a rock. The hinged base is decorated on both the exterior and interior with polychrome flowers. The lion’s mane is delineated with black lines.

Provenance

San Marco gyűjtemény (773)