One of a pair of rectangular caskets, covers chased in high relief with scene of Venus, Bacchus and Ceres, sides with putti amid acanthus foliage, bird supports, armorial engraved on front panel cartouche, scratch weights 61=10and 60=07, 28cm, 11in long, 3920gr, 126oz;

Museum number

2016.5.1

Object

One of a pair of rectangular caskets, covers chased in high relief with scene of Venus, Bacchus and Ceres, sides with putti amid acanthus foliage, bird supports, armorial engraved on front panel cartouche, scratch weights 61=10and 60=07, 28cm, 11in long, 3920gr, 126oz;

Description

Scratch weights: 61=10 and 60=7, 28cm, 11 inch long, 3920gr, 126oz

Materials

silver gilt

Inscription

Scratched mark 60-7 on underside Armorial engraved on front panel

On display?

No

Further description

Simple name

metalwork

Dimensions

10.0cm (h) x 30.0cm (l) x 23.0cm (w)