Box with tulip and hearts motif in book form
Box carved of solid wood with a horizontal slide lid incorporated in the front cover. The decoration consists mostly of chip-carved geometric patterns, as well as two entwined hearts on the back. The lid is carved with a tulip and heart motif in relief, while the spine includes three raised and decorated bands. The sides are left plain, except for two false clasps on the foredge.. -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman.
Artwork Details
- Title: Box with tulip and hearts motif in book form
- Date: 1714
- Geography: Europe
- Dimensions: 1 box : carved wood (possibly European walnut) ; Height: 3 9/16 × 2 3/4 in. (9 × 7 × 3 cm)
- Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
- Object Number: N7433.3 .B69 1714
More Artwork
A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.
Girard Audran
1683
Multiple artists/makers
1633
Multiple artists/makers
1770
1750
between 1775 and 1785
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.