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Box with Rachel Meeting Jacob at the Well

ca. 1730–50
Not on view
The techniques of piqué incrusté (mother-of-pearl inlay) and piqué point-d’or (encrusted with miniscule gold nails) used to embellish this box originated in Naples during the late sixteenth century and reached their peak during the first half of the eighteenth century.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Box with Rachel Meeting Jacob at the Well
  • Date: ca. 1730–50
  • Culture: Italian, Naples
  • Medium: Tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, gold
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 3 7/16 x 6 9/16 x 4 9/16 in. (8.7 x 16.7 x 11.6 cm)
  • Classification: Natural Substances
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2008
  • Object Number: 2008.543.11
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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