Writing Case

ca. 1755

5.9 cm 5 cm 4.7 cm

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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...

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Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters, Baltimore; by bequest to Walters Art Museum.
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en
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