Snuffbox with Miniature Mosaic of Men Fighting a Bull
19th century
mosaic, wood, tortoise-shell
Miniature mosaic mounted on round wood and tortoise-shell box. Tortoise-shell damaged.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Kosmak Collection; Walters Art Museum, 1975, by gift.
Conservation
Date | Description | Narrative |
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4/29/1977 | Treatment | repaired |
Geographies
Vatican (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Overall: 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Katherine Kosmak and Mr. George Kosmak, 1975
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.
43.42