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

2016.5.2

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;

Materials

Silver Gilt

Inscription

6/=10= scratched on underside

On display?

No

Further description

Simple name

metalwork

Dimensions

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