Sponge box 1753 - 1754

"Sponge Box" is a silver box made by Henry Allain in 1753-1754. The box is decorated with intricate pierced and engraved floral motifs, demonstrating the detailed craftsmanship of the Rococo period. It is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and showcases the elegance and refinement of the Rococo style, a period that embraced delicate ornamentation and natural forms in art and design.