Collection of Applied Arts

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178. Bonbonnière

Bonbonnière
Bonbonnière
Origin date: 18th century (?)
Origin place: Germany
Material: porcelain, silver
Technique: painted
Inventory No.: 55.230.1

Oval sweetmeat box depicting a lion reclining on a rock. The hinged base is decorated on both the exterior and interior with polychrome flowers. The lion’s mane is delineated with black lines.