Cellaret

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Cellaret, by unknown artist. Black wooden box with a flat top and a slightly curved edge. The body of the box is rectangular with a flat front face and a small keyhole centered on the front face. A stand supports the box, with four legs that resemble animal paws and have a decorative design. The stand has a flat top and bottom, and four vertical posts, one on each corner, that connect the top and bottom of the stand. The posts are shaped like urns. The background is light gray.