Writing Box
Medium
Copper alloy with reddish brown patina and areas of a worn black patina on top.
Dimensions
H. 6.8 cm, L. 20.7 cm, W. 10.9 cm.
Classification
Metalwork
Culture
Italian (Manifattura di Signa, Florence?)
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1398
Tags
About the Artist
Italian (Manifattura di Signa, Florence?)
**Manifattura di Signa (Florence Workshop)** The Manifattura di Signa, a renowned terracotta workshop operating near Florence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, emerged from Tuscany's rich tradition of ceramic and sculptural production. Centered in Signa, a hub for artistic manufacturing just outside Florence, the workshop drew on the region's legacy of Renaissance craftsmanship, particul...