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Truncated Pyramidal Box with Punched Decoration
While the walls and structure of this box are the same as other Siculo-Arabic examples, the gilt-copper accessories suggest that it was built for security. Three unusually heavy mounts are on each corner fo the box, plus two on each corner of the lid. The custormary locks and additional reinforcing straps are on each end of the lid and on the box. It is equipped with carrying handles at each end and four flattened ball feet. The decoration consists of small crosses made of drilled dots, stained red and black.
Provenance
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examined for treatment | |
| Treatment | Treatment | |
| Treatment | The construction and decoration were examined for research purposes. The lock plate and one foot were reattached. The surface was lightly cleaned. |
Geographies
Italy, Sicily (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 1/2 x W: 8 7/8 x D: 5 3/4 in. (14 x 22.5 x 14.6 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
71.313