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Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box

17th century

Not on view

Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box, Casket: Silver Filigree (Casket),
Box: Wood, Fabric & Gold Fittings, covered with ray shagreen — This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box, Casket: Silver Filigree (Casket),
Box: Wood, Fabric & Gold Fittings, covered with ray shagreen

Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box, Casket: Silver Filigree (Casket),
Box: Wood, Fabric & Gold Fittings, covered with ray shagreen

Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box, Casket: Silver Filigree (Casket),
Box: Wood, Fabric & Gold Fittings, covered with ray shagreen

Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box, Casket: Silver Filigree (Casket),
Box: Wood, Fabric & Gold Fittings, covered with ray shagreen

Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box, Casket: Silver Filigree (Casket),
Box: Wood, Fabric & Gold Fittings, covered with ray shagreen

Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box, Casket: Silver Filigree (Casket),
Box: Wood, Fabric & Gold Fittings, covered with ray shagreen

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Title: Filigree Casket with Barrel Top and Ray Shagreen Box

Date: 17th century

Geography: (none assigned) India, Goa

Medium: Casket: Silver Filigree (Casket),
Box: Wood, Fabric & Gold Fittings, covered with ray shagreen

Dimensions: Height: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Width: 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Length: 2 11/16 in. (6.9 cm)

Classification: Metal

Credit Line: On Loan from The Hispanic Society of America, New York, NY

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