Trinket Box
Unknown Artist
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain
Dimensions
6 x 6 x 3 1/8 in. (15.2 x 15.2 x 7.9 cm)
Classification
Trinket box
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1947
Accession Number
47.90.99a, b
Tags
About this artwork
"Trinket Box" from 1830–70 represents a significant artwork. Created in parian porcelain, this work demonstrates technical skill and artistic vision. The artwork reflects aesthetic values of its time, offering insight into artistic practices and cultural context. It demonstrates the evolution of artistic expression and technical methods during this period. Held in a major museum collection, this work serves as documentation of artistic traditions and remains accessible for scholarly study and pu...