Work box in the form of a peacock

Date

ca. 1830

Type

Work box

Medium

Mahogany, coniferous wood (pine?), oak; birch, boxwood, ebonized wood; inlay of sycamore, green stained holly, mahogany; bone, silver-gilt, blued steel, brass, velvet, printed paper

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Institution

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Object number

2023.25a–cc

Credit

Purchase, Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Acquisitions Fund, 2023