Silver Box with Animals in a Scrolling Vine

ca. 1600
Not on view
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Silver Box with Animals in a Scrolling Vine
  • Date: ca. 1600
  • Geography: Attributed to India, Deccan, probably Golconda
  • Medium: Chased and worked silver with niello-type inlay
  • Dimensions: H. 1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm)
    Diam. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
    Wt. 4.2 oz. (112 g)
  • Classification: Metal
  • Credit Line: Private Collection, London
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art