Box in the Form of a Book

1800s

Maker Unknown

Decorative Art and Design

Box in the Form of a Book, 1800s. France, 19th century. Brass with painted (lacquered ?) decorations; remains of gilding, especially inside; overall: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1.6 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade 1916.306

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Miscellaneous
Formatted Medium: brass with painted (lacquered ?) decorations; remains of gilding, especially inside
Medium: brass, painted, lacquered, decorations, remains, gilding, especially, inside
Dimensions: Overall: 9.6 x 6.4 x 1.6 cm (3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 5/8 in.)
Inscribed: Inscription: engraved on spine: "L/ART/D/AIMER" (The Art of Love).
Departments: Decorative Art and Design
Accession Number: 1916.306
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade
Exhibitions: Inaugural Exhibition, Intimate Images: Portrait Miniatures from Europe and America
Rights Statement: CC0