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Source Description
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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Document identity
localId
30182
label
Writing Case
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
4
Source metadata
id
30182
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Writing Case
description
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.
provenance
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum.
date
ca. 1755
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
writing cases
imageCount
4
pageCount
4
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
5
height
5.9
depth
4.7
dimensionsRaw
H: 1 15/16 × W: 2 5/16 × D: 1 7/8 in. (5 × 5.9 × 4.7 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Stamp] On gold mounts: modern French tax stamp
a weevil
med
tortoiseshell, gold, enamel, glass, mirror, steel, textile, and silver
creator_ids
6211
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
2759
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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no
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photo
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no
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no
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photo
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0bf460a627951627
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no
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no
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4
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photo
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no
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no