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Writing Tablet (Aide-Mémoire)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Writing Tablet (Aide-Mémoire), by Peter Carl Fabergé. Rectangular gold and orange agate case with a hinged lid, adorned with intricate gold filigree and floral patterns. The case is open, revealing multiple white ivory cards fanned out. The gold edges of the case and its handle feature ornate twisted rope designs. The handle is long and slender, with a small spherical finial at the end. The case rests on a plain grey background.

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1263 × 728 px
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