When was "Goa Stone and Gold Case" created?

This artwork was created late 17th–early 18th century.

Is "Goa Stone and Gold Case" in the public domain?

Yes, Goa Stone and Gold Case is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Goa Stone and Gold Case

Q: What medium is "Goa Stone and Gold Case"?

Goa Stone and Gold Case is Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials.

Unknown Artist

late 17th–early 18th century

Medium

Container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials

Dimensions

Goa stone: Diam. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm) Container: H. 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm) Diam. 5 11/16 in. (14.4 cm)

Classification

Metal

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 2004

Accession Number

2004.244a–d

Tags

AnimalsGriffinsPeacocksDogsMonkeysFlowers

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Goa Stone and Gold* from the late th to early 18th century exemplifies the opulent metalwork of Islamic art in Goa, Portuguese India. Crafted by an unknown artist the container is made of gold, featuring intricate pierced work and repoussé decoration—techniques where the metal is hammered from the reverse to create raised motifs. Cast legs and finials elevate its form, while the surface bursts with lively imagery: griffins, peacocks, dogs, monkeys, blooming flowers, blending mythical creatures with natural motifs in a harmonious, fantastical tableau. At its heart lies the Goa ...

Goa Stone and Gold Case

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