Counter box

Vienna|Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier period

ca. 1730–35 · Hard-paste porcelain, gold · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

This box held circular gaming pieces known as counters. Its lavish decoration extends not only to the top and bottom but also to the underside of the lid and the inside of the base, ensuring the delight of discovery when the last counter was removed. The rich decoration is enhanced by the superb gold mounts, and the correspondence between the upper mount’s profile and the scale pattern painted below it reflects the care expended on the box’s production.

Artist

Vienna|Claudius Innocentius Du Paquier period

Date

ca. 1730–35

Medium

Hard-paste porcelain, gold

Culture

Austrian, Vienna

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982