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Container / part

Description

Lower part of an acorn-shaped container of gilt metal, engraved 'WB' and a crowned and veiled figure with staff, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: possibly German, 18th century

Museum reference

A.1971.604

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Container / part

Production information

Germany, Western Europe

Date

18th century

Materials

Gilt metal

Physical description

Gilt metal; engraved with a crowned and veiled figure with staff

Associations

Ida Pappenheim Collection

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