Mount for Purse or Escarcelle
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Mount for Purse or Escarcelle

TitleMount for Purse or Escarcelle
ArtistDiego de Çaias (Spanish, 1535–1560)
Datec. 1559 16th century
Mediumsteel with gold inlay
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginSpain Spain
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineMount for Purse or Escarcelle, c. 1559. Workshop of Diego de Çaias (Spanish, 1535–1560). Steel with gold inlay; overall: 19 x 13.9 cm (7 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1550
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“Mount for Purse or Escarcelle” is a work by Diego de Çaias (Spanish, 1535–1560), dated c. 1559. It is executed in steel with gold inlay 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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