Box with romance scenes
Scenes of romance on a small box
Maker
(carver)
Title
Box with romance scenes
Scenes of romance on a small box
Scenes of romance on a small box
Date of Production
c. 1300-50
Medium
carved ivory, boxwood and gilt metal
Dimensions
Height: 50 mm
Width: 205 mm
Width: 205 mm
Accession Number
O.1966.GP.22
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
On display
Keywords
Label Text
Romance, illustrated in these scenes of flirtation, was a favourite theme for decorating luxury objects such as ivory caskets, combs and mirror backs.
Flirting couples adorn this luxury box entirely carved in thin panels of ivory. Courtly love was a favourite subject for the decoration of fashionable accessories such as ivory caskets, combs and hand mirrors. Looking closely, some of the scenes are repeated.
This casket was probably given as a token of affection from a lover and may have been used to store jewellery.
Flirting couples adorn this luxury box entirely carved in thin panels of ivory. Courtly love was a favourite subject for the decoration of fashionable accessories such as ivory caskets, combs and hand mirrors. Looking closely, some of the scenes are repeated.
This casket was probably given as a token of affection from a lover and may have been used to store jewellery.
Provenance
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