Miniature casket

Details

• Title

  Miniature casket

• Artist/maker

  probably Michael Mann (1550 - 1600) (goldsmith)

• Associated place

  Europe › Germany › Bavaria › Nuremberg (place of creation)

• Date

  early 17th century

• Material and technique

  brass, copper panels; engraved, fire gilt

• Object type

  container › casket;

  miscellaneous equipment › miniature

• Dimensions

  4.5 cm including bun feet but excluding handle (height)
  7.1 cm (length)
  4.9 cm (width)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Bequeathed by J. Francis Mallett, 1947.

• Museum location

  Lower ground floor | Gallery 1 | Exploring the Past

• Museum department

  Western Art

• Accession no.

  WA1947.191.179

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