Pince-nez case
| Accession Nr.: | 53.2924.1 |
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| Date of production: |
early 18th century
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| Place of production: | France |
The flat, three-lobed case opens on hinges. One side shows two birds picking grapes among vine foliage. In the centre medallion there is a male profile. The other side is decorated with a twined pair of sea-horses and a male profile in a medallion. The edge is carved with rosettes and foliage.
Literature
- Szerk.: Szilágyi András, Péter Márta: Barokk és rokokó. Az európai iparművészet stíluskorszakai. Iparművészeti Múzeum, Budapest, 1990. - Nr. 6.33. (Vadászi Erzsébet)
