casket
Object NameCasket with Glass Panels
MakerPossibly
James Cox
(British, about 1723-1800)
Made FromNon-lead Glass, Metal Alloy
Dateabout 1760-1770
Place Madepossibly England, London; possibly England, Birmingham
TechniqueFused, molded, gilded
SizeOverall H: 19.6 cm, W: 17.8 cm, L: 26.7 cm
Accession Number84.2.54
Credit LineGift of Lucy Smith Battson, by exchange
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
In Sparkling Company: Glass and the Costs of Social Life in Britain during the 1700s
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Interpretive NotesThis casket was likely intended to hold implements for tea drinking, such as tea from China and sugar from the Caribbean, or an elaborate set of perfume and make-up. While such objects were originally created for British consumers, their quality and intricacy also made them ideal diplomatic gifts to Chinese emperors, as several examples survive in imperial collections.
Provenance
Source
Mallett & Son (Antiques) Ltd.
- 1984-08-27
