Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Enameled Box
20th century
champlevé and basse-taille enamel on gold, gilded silver, pearl, gemstone (possibly emerald)
(Islamic World , India, Nepal, and Tibet)
(Islamic World , India, Nepal, and Tibet)
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Mr. Merrill Rueppel, Needham, MA; purchased by The Walters Art Museum, 1978
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 7/2/1981 | Treatment | cleaned; examined for condition |
| 4/22/1985 | Examination | examined for condition |
| 5/19/2016 | Treatment | Cleaned for exhibit |
| 5/19/2016 | Treatment | The box is decorated with champlevé and basse taille enamel work. The underside is engraved with two birds in a floral scene that is covered in transparent green enamel. The enamel is in good condition with one minor loss on a corner of the lid. The engraving for the basse taille enamel is so deep that it pierced the gold on the rim of the lid. Some enamel can be seen on the interior lip of the lid. The interior of the lid and box are covered with transparent green enamel. |
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H with lid: 2 × W: 3 1/4 × D: 2 5/16 in. (5.1 × 8.2 × 5.9 cm); Box H: 1 1/8 × W: 3 1/4 × D: 2 5/16 in. (2.9 × 8.2 × 5.9 cm); Lid H: 15/16 × W: 3 1/4 × D: 2 3/16 in. (2.4 × 8.2 × 5.6 cm).
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1978
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
44.657