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Pair of Shells with Portraits Forming a Purse

A work made of copper and enamel.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of copper and enamel.

Date:

Early 16th century or 19th century

Artist:

Limoges Pottery & Porcelain Factories
France, founded 1736
Attributed to Nardon Pénicaud
French, c.1470-1542/43

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Artist

Nardon Pénicaud

Title

Pair of Shells with Portraits Forming a Purse

Place

Limoges (Object made in)

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1500–1525

Medium

Copper and enamel

Dimensions

13.5 × 13.7 cm (5 5/16 × 5 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Blumka Gallery. Chester D. Tripp Fund income

Reference Number

1976.406a-b

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