Gold Box
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Gold Box

TitleGold Box
ArtistJuste-Aurèle Meissonnier (French, 1695–1750)
Date1728–29 18th century
Mediumgold and lapis lazuli
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginFrance France
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineGold 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
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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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