Medium square box

André Aucoc

1887–1911 · Silver gilt, mother-of-pearl · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

A member of a Parisian family of gold- and silversmiths, André Aucoc often worked in an eighteenth-century style and also dealt in antique silver. These boxes are part of a dressing-table set that also comprises a mirror and stand, a pair of candelabra, two glove trays, and two pincushions.

Artist

André Aucoc

Date

1887–1911

Medium

Silver gilt, mother-of-pearl

Culture

French (Paris)

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 2019