Box with star ruby finial
Box with star ruby finial
Germany, Idar-Oberstein
20th century
Wild, Manfred, Emile Becker
Corundum, ruby, quartz, obsidian, gold; carving, polishing
Diameter 7.6 cm; Height 8.9 cm (with base)
Monogram "EB" for Emil Becker and "M. Wild"
Barrel shaped box fluted and carved from massive ruby from India. Transparent Quartz slab forms the bottom of the box. It is decorated with borders formed of 212 diamonds, with total weight of approximately 2.23 carats. The base is carved from Russian black obsidian with insert light which illuminates the box through the quartz bottom so that it glows from within.
Инв.5861/ДПИ