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Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Writing Case
(18th and 19th Centuries )
The cover of this miniature writing case depicts a nymph robbing Cupid, the god of love, of his weapons, rendered in gold relief against a background of ruby-colored enamel. The case's exterior is covered with panels of tortoiseshell in gold mounts. The interior is fitted with a glass ink pot and sand bottle, both with gold covers, as well as a mirror and a pen that can be screwed together in sections. Delicate and portable, this type of small writing case was meant to be privately treasured and shown off to intimate friends.
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Provenance
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Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum.
Exhibitions
| 2011 | The Art of Writing Instruments from Paris to Persia. |
Geographies
Germany (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1 15/16 × W: 2 5/16 × D: 1 7/8 in. (5 × 5.9 × 4.7 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
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.
57.954