Writing Case (Nécessaire)
| Title | Writing Case (Nécessaire) |
|---|---|
| Artist | James Cox (British) |
| Date | c. 1760 18th century |
| Medium | agate, gold and diamond. mounted with 18 KT gold cagework |
| Classification | Miscellaneous |
| Origin | England, mid 18th century England |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Writing Case (Nécessaire), c. 1760. Attributed to James Cox (British). Agate, gold and diamond. mounted with 18 KT gold cagework; overall: 10.2 x 7.6 cm (4 x 3 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Howard F. Stirn, 2009.32 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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