Circular Box with Scene of the Raising of the Herm
Circular Box with Scene of the Raising of the Herm

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Circular Box with Scene of the Raising of the Herm,

18th century

French
y1962-115

Information

Title
Circular Box with Scene of the Raising of the Herm
Dates

18th century

Medium
Tortoise shell, leather, brass, and glass
Dimensions
h. 3.0 cm, diam. 7.7 cm (1 3/16 x 3 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Joseph F. McCrindle
Object Number
y1962-115
Culture
French
Type
boxes (containers)
Materials
glass, brass (alloy), tortoise shell, leather
Subject
plant-derived motifs, trees, tortoise shell, running ornament, lyres, figures (representations), herms, women

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