Glass Prism in a Renaissance Embossed Leather Case with Coat-of-Arms

CultureItalian
Titles
  • Glass Prism in a Renaissance Embossed Leather Case with Coat-of-Arms
Datec. 1570-1580
MediumGreen bubble glass, boiled cardboard, embossed leather, fabric
DimensionsPrism: 1 7/16 × 1 9/16 × 7 15/16 in. (3.6 × 4 × 20.1 cm)
Case: 2 1/4 × 2 3/8 × 8 13/16 in. (5.7 × 6 × 22.4 cm)
Credit LineSarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, Houston
Object numberBF.2023.5.A,.B
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
217 Blaffer Galleries
On view

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ProvenancePurchased by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation, 2023.

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