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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

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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 Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE 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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