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Louis XIV, King of France [?]
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Louis XIV, King of France [?]

anonymous · 1710 · turning; striking (metalworking); cutting; ivory; walnut (hardwood); silver (metal)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Walnut box consisting of a lid and base; inside the lid: a round recess, partially inlaid with glass, containing a silver medal. Front of the medal: bust of a man within an inscription. Reverse: not visible; inside the base: a round recess containing an ivory cameo. Front of the cameo: bust of a man and woman above a date. Reverse: not visible.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
cameo (sculpture)history medalmedal box
Credit lineLodewijk XIV, koning van Frankrijk [?]. 1710. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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