Box
Unknown Artist
ca. 1760–1800
Medium
Enameled copper
Dimensions
2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. (6.4 x 5.7 cm)
Classification
Enamels-Painted
Culture
British, Staffordshire
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number
17.190.1102
Tags
Bow and Arrow
About this artwork
This box from British, Staffordshire, dating from ca. 1760–1800, The work, executed in enameled copper, measures 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. and Such decorative objects demonstrate both technical mastery and aesthetic sensibility, serving functional purposes while embodying cultural values and artistic achievement. This work provides valuable insights into the broader cultural and material contexts of its creation.