Wine casket, anonymous, c. 1575 - c. 1600

Wine casket, anonymous, c. 1575 - c. 1600

rock crystal; mount: gold, enamel, pearls, rubies, emeralds, h 15.0cm × w 22.0cm × d 13.4cm More details

The ends of this casket suggest that it could be hung up and the contents poured by tipping it. Depicted is a scene of merrymaking mythological figures. The river is filled with wine flowing from the jars.