Notebook
Unknown Artist
19th century
Medium
Gold, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions
Overall: 2 7/16 × 3 1/4 in. (6.2 × 8.3 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Gold and Platinum
Culture
French, Paris
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number
17.190.1325a, b
Tags
About this artwork
This notebook from French, Paris, dating from 19th century, The work, executed in gold, mother-of-pearl, measures overall: 2 7/16 × 3 1/4 in. and dates from a period of significant artistic development. 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.