Medium:

Chased brass inlaid with silver

Dimensions:

H x diam.: 8.4 x 6.8 cm (3 5/16 x 2 11/16 in.)

Type:

metalwork

Decorative Arts

Sand caster and cover

Made in:

Venice, Italy

Date:

15th century

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Cylindrical body with a slightly rounded cover. Fitted inside with pierced plate, Exterior damascened with interlacing geometrical designs.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Russell C. Veit

Accession Number:

1951-66-13-a,b

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

See more items in:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection

Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4915fe66a-ca48-4d1f-bad7-222e1c4c2f6f

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1951-66-13-a_b