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Bodkin case

FRANCE (manufacturer)
Bodkin case
 (c. 1760)

Medium
wood, silver, tortoiseshell

Measurements
(a-b) 15.6 × 2.7 cm diameter (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs M. E. Cutten, Founder Benefactor, 1980

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
France

Accession Number
D407.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 Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited

Physical description
Tubular, two parts, vernis master exterior, green foundation powdered with gold, lower section painted scene.

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