Box 1749 - 1750

This silver "Box" is an example of Rococo-style decorative arts from London, England. Made by the silversmith G. D. in 1749-50, the piece displays intricate relief work in the form of a scene of classical figures, likely depicting a mythological story. This small but detailed work of art, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, demonstrates the lavishness and detail prevalent in Rococo design.