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Chest, rectangular, of mother-of-pearl with mount and ornamentation of gold. On the lid a putto of ivory, riding on a horse of mother-of-pearl
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Chest, rectangular, of mother-of-pearl with mount and ornamentation of gold. On the lid a putto of ivory, riding on a horse of mother-of-pearl

anonymous · c. 1740 · ivory; gold (metal); mother of pearl

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Casket. Mother-of-pearl, gold, enamel and ivory. Germany, c. 1740.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineKist, rechthoekig, van parelmoer met montuur en versiering van goud. Op het deksel een putto van ivoor, rijdend op een paard van parelmoer. c. 1740. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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