Etui
(c. 1770)
Medium
enamel, copper, gilt-metal, topaz, wood, steel
Measurements
(a) 8.5 × 3.7 × 2.2 cm (etui)
(b) 8.0 × 1.2 × 0.5 cm (scissors)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs M. E. Cutten, Founder Benefactor, 1980
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Accession Number
D414.a-b-1980
Department
International Decorative Arts
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited
Physical description
Gilt mounts, hinged lid, deep blue ground decorated white diaper pattern, white borders of 4 reserves.
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