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1920

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2015

2025

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Print, Designs for Tobacco and Powder Boxes, Watches, Seals, and other Goldsmith Ornaments, from the set "Neues sehr dienliches Goldschmids Büchlein"

This is a Print. It was designed by Paul Decker and print maker: Lorenz Beger. It is dated ca. 1705 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

Its dimensions are

26.4 × 19 cm (10 3/8 × 7 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Watermark: snake wound around a pole, topping a coat of arms (?)

Cite this object as

Print, Designs for Tobacco and Powder Boxes, Watches, Seals, and other Goldsmith Ornaments, from the set "Neues sehr dienliches Goldschmids Büchlein"; Designed by Paul Decker (1677–1713); Print Maker: Lorenz Beger; Germany; engraving on paper; 26.4 × 19 cm (10 3/8 × 7 1/2 in.); Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-21-1

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