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Athanasius Stepanovich Popov - Snuffbox with Engraved Scenes - Walters 57720

Athanasius Stepanovich Popov - Snuffbox with Engraved Scenes - Walters...

Rendered on the faces of the box are scenes of courting couples. Niello, an alloy of silver, copper, and lead, was rubbed into the engraved scenes and then fired. The darkened areas remained in the depressions... More

Japanese - Hexagonal Box with Tiger Lily and a Bee - Walters 571212

Japanese - Hexagonal Box with Tiger Lily and a Bee - Walters 571212

Anonymous (Japanese). 'Hexagonal Box with Tiger Lily and a Bee,' 19th century. gold, silver, gold alloy, and shakudo. Walters Art Museum (57.1212): Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters.

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Bottom

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Bottom

The surfaces of this silver and gilt box are richly embellished with symbols and mantras associated with the destruction of malevolent spirits. On the front is a symbolic representation of the protective female... More

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Left Side

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Left Side

The surfaces of this silver and gilt box are richly embellished with symbols and mantras associated with the destruction of malevolent spirits. On the front is a symbolic representation of the protective female... More

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Reverse

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Reverse

The surfaces of this silver and gilt box are richly embellished with symbols and mantras associated with the destruction of malevolent spirits. On the front is a symbolic representation of the protective female... More

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Right Side

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Right Side

The surfaces of this silver and gilt box are richly embellished with symbols and mantras associated with the destruction of malevolent spirits. On the front is a symbolic representation of the protective female... More

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Three Quarter

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Three Quarter

The surfaces of this silver and gilt box are richly embellished with symbols and mantras associated with the destruction of malevolent spirits. On the front is a symbolic representation of the protective female... More

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Top

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299 - Top

The surfaces of this silver and gilt box are richly embellished with symbols and mantras associated with the destruction of malevolent spirits. On the front is a symbolic representation of the protective female... More

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299

Tibetan - A Ritual Box - Walters 572299

The surfaces of this silver and gilt box are richly embellished with symbols and mantras associated with the destruction of malevolent spirits. On the front is a symbolic representation of the protective female... More

Dosa, silver - Skoklosters slott - 91368

Dosa, silver - Skoklosters slott - 91368

Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description.Dosa, silver

Oval ask av silver med lock och fyra klofötter - Skoklosters slott - 91980

Oval ask av silver med lock och fyra klofötter - Skoklosters slott - 9...

Note: For documentary purposes the original description has been retained. Factual corrections and alternative descriptions are encouraged separately from the original description.Oval ask av silver med lock o... More

Silver objects, from Belle Époque Bucharest

Silver objects, from Belle Époque Bucharest

Silver objects, from Belle Époque Bucharest

Silver objects, from Belle Époque Bucharest

Silver objects, from Belle Époque Bucharest

Silver objects, from Belle Époque Bucharest

Silver box from India, c. 1900, Honolulu Museum of Art 2016-43-10

Silver box from India, c. 1900, Honolulu Museum of Art 2016-43-10

Silver box from India, c. 1900, Honolulu Museum of Art, accession 2016-43-10

Lidded box in the form of a melon with grapevines and knob in the shape of a rodent

Lidded box in the form of a melon with grapevines and knob in the shap...

Lidded box in the form of a melon with grapevines and knob in the shape of a rodent; China, Shaanxi province, probably Xi’an; Tang dynasty, late 7th-early 8th century; Cast and hammered silver with chased and ... More

Silver spice box from Peru, c. 1775-1800, De Young Museum

Silver spice box from Peru, c. 1775-1800, De Young Museum

Silver spice box (yerbera) from Peru, c. 1775-1800, De Young Museum