Miniature Box with Lid in the form of an Egg and Stand

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Henrik Wigström

Title

Miniature Box with Lid in the form of an Egg and Stand

Place

Saint Petersburg (Object made in)

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1895–1905

Medium

Nephrite and gold mounts

Dimensions

Egg: 4.6 × 3.2 cm (1 13/16 × 1 1/4 in.); Stand: 4 × 4.1 × 3.8 cm (1 9/16 × 1 5/8 × 1 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Barancik

Reference Number

1975.701

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