Box cover

Description

Cover for a circular gold bonbonniere with a circular medallion of opalescent glass painted with a landscape in blue: French, Paris, by Pierre Claude Pottiers, 1780 - 1781

Museum reference

A.1943.166 A

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Box cover

Production information

Pottier, Pierre-Claude, 1743 - 1792, Goldsmith
Paris, France, Western Europe

Date

1780 - 1781

Materials

Gold, Glass

Physical description

Gold, with painted opalescent glass

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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