Pietra Dura Box and Plate
| Title | Pietra Dura Box and Plate |
| Artist/Maker | Unidentified |
| Date | 1987 ca. |
| Medium | Marble |
| Dimensions | Box: h. 1.375 x w. 4.125 x d. 3.125 in. (h. 3.4925 x w. 10.4775 x d. 7.9375 cm)
Plate: diam. 9.125 in. ( diam. 23.1775 cm) |
| Credit Line | U.S. Senate Collection |
| Accession Number | 45.00006.001-002 |
- Object Description
- This Pietra Dura marble box and plate set was accepted by a senator on behalf of the United States in 1987 as a gift from a government official of the Republic of India. The box and plate are decorated with a floral design of inlaid turquoise, lapis lazuli, agate, mother-of-pearl, and malachite. As with all foreign gifts, its acceptance and use are governed by the Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act (5 U.S.C. § 7342).
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