Etui
| Title | Etui |
|---|---|
| Date | 1765–70 18th century |
| Medium | Tapered cylinder of striated gray agate sheathed in chased gold cagework. |
| Classification | Jewelry, Precious Metals and Precious Stones |
| Origin | British, London British |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Robert Lehman Collection, 1975 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Etui” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1765–70. It is executed in tapered cylinder of striated gray agate sheathed in chased gold cagework. and classified as jewelry, precious metals and precious stones. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1765–70. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: British, London. Browse more public-domain art from British.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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