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This and 6 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Traveling Set And Case (Northern Italy), early 17th century.

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Gilded Leather Case for Traveling Cutlery Set Case

This is a case. It is dated early 17th century and we acquired it in 1985. Its medium is leather, gold, cotton. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Eleanor L. Metzenberg. It is credited The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg.

Its dimensions are

L x W: 9.8 x 4.3 cm (3 7/8 x 1 11/16 in.)

It has the following markings

Unmarked

Cite this object as

Gilded Leather Case for Traveling Cutlery Set Case; Northern Italy; leather, gold, cotton; L x W: 9.8 x 4.3 cm (3 7/8 x 1 11/16 in.); The Robert L. Metzenberg Collection, gift of Eleanor L. Metzenberg; 1985-103-253-a

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Feeding Desire: Design and the Tools of the Table, 1500-2005.

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