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1938

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2015

2025

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Trompe-l'Oeil Étui étui

This is a étui. It is dated mid- 18th– late 18th century and we acquired it in 1938. Its medium is porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, metal. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

It has the following markings

Unmarked

It is inscribed

Uninscribed

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Trompe-l'Oeil Étui étui; porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold, metal; Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1938-57-356

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