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Source Description
In form, this casket resembles a Russian teremok, a medieval dwelling. On its lid, two confronting dragons with black wings and orange, brown, and green bodies trample a pair of green serpents, which, in turn, devour their attackers' tails. Mounted in the center is a table-cut amethyst. On the sides of the casket, griffins have been substituted for dragons, whereas on its ends, confronting griffins are emmeshed within interlace. Blue and turquoise are the ground colors for both the decorative panels and the teremok's "roof tiles." The casket is equipped with a lock (key missing) and is lined in crimson velvet. It stands on faceted bun feet.
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Document identity
localId
82319
label
Jewel Casket
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obj
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object
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Source metadata
id
82319
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object
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normalized
title
Jewel Casket
description
In form, this casket resembles a Russian teremok, a medieval dwelling. On its lid, two confronting dragons with black wings and orange, brown, and green bodies trample a pair of green serpents, which, in turn, devour their attackers' tails. Mounted in the center is a table-cut amethyst. On the sides of the casket, griffins have been substituted for dragons, whereas on its ends, confronting griffins are emmeshed within interlace. Blue and turquoise are the ground colors for both the decorative panels and the teremok's "roof tiles." The casket is equipped with a lock (key missing) and is lined in crimson velvet. It stands on faceted bun feet.
provenance
Christie’s, Geneva, May 15 1985, lot 287; purchased by Jean M. Riddell, Washington, D.C., May 22 1985 (through Leo Kaplan, New York, as agent); by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 2010.
date
1877
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
caskets (personal gear)
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
11.5
height
16.5
depth
12.4
dimensionsRaw
H: 4 1/2 x W: 6 1/2 x D: 4 7/8 in. (11.5 x 16.5 x 12.4 cm)
Source extras
inscriptions
[Maker's mark] On base in Latin: Adler; [Mark] In Cyrillic: 84
IK over 1877
St. George facing right; [Maker's mark] On rim of lid in Cyrillic: Adler; [Mark] On rim of lid: 84
St George
med
silver gilding, opaque and painted filigree enamel, granulations, amethyst, velvet
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8127
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EAN
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2761
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1
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photo
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2
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photo
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