Western European Metal Artworks

Case (for a necessaire?)

    Case (for a necessaire?)

    England

    The 18th century

    James Cox (?)

    Gold, enamel, diamonds, rubies; carving, enamel over engraving, champlevé enamel

    Height 12.0 cm

    further...

    A cone-shaped gold case with a hinged lid. Front and back panels are decorated with a composition of two diamonds, each featuring a blue enamel floral rosette set against a textured background. Entire composition is set within a border of diamonds. To the left and right, within shaped compartments on a textured ground, are flowers of blue enamel.

    minimize...

    1166MCA9/ДПИ