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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Round, flat, circular object with raised edge; relief sculpture of a woman on a leafy background; sitting on shelf; small plaque to right; ruler to left. The object titled "Box" by artist unknown. The relief sculpture depicts a woman in a dress with short hair; facing right; surrounded by leaves; on circular background. The object has two concentric raised borders; engraved number on bottom; sits on flat surface; against plain background.

Artwork details

Date:
1775–1800
Medium:
Ivory, tortoiseshell, glass
Dimensions:
541 × 625 px
Museum record:
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