Gold Box
| Title | Gold Box |
|---|---|
| Artist | Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, 1695–1750) |
| Date | 1728–29 18th century |
| Medium | gold and lapis lazuli |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gold Box, 1728–29. Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, 1695–1750). Gold and lapis lazuli; overall: 3 x 8.3 x 5.2 cm (1 3/16 x 3 1/4 x 2 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the John L. Severance Fund, the Dudley P. Allen Fund, by exchange, and the Sundry Art - Miscellaneous Fund, 2026.12 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Gold Box” is a work by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, 1695–1750), dated 1728–29. It is executed in gold and lapis lazuli and classified as metalwork. 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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