Unknown German
Amber Box with a Relief of a Salamander in Fire

Amber Box with a Relief of a Salamander in Fire

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Amber Box with a Relief of a Salamander in Fire
Artist
CultureGerman (Kassel, Danzig, or Dresden)
Titles
  • Amber Box with a Relief of a Salamander in Fire
Datec. 1700
MediumAmber, turned and carved
Dimensionsheight 1 3/8 × diameter 2 3/8 in. (3.5 × 6 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2020.1.A,.B
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
217 Blaffer Galleries
On view

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Department
Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation
Object Type
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