Lapis lazuli box with a butterfly design
Lapis lazuli box with a butterfly design
France, Paris
1732–1738
Gold, agate, lapis lazuli; chasing, polishing, mounting
4.0 x 8.3 x 7.0 cm
A shaped (rocaille) box made of lapis lazuli panels set within a molded gold frame, featuring a hinged lid with a thumb piece. The lid is decorated with a large butterfly inlaid with agate panels.
6346PC49/ДПИ