Goa stone and gold case

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Goa Stone and Gold Case, late 17th–early 18th century, container: gold; pierced, repoussé, with cast legs and finials Goa stone: compound of organic and inorganic materials, from India, Goa, 6.7 cm high (The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Video from The Met

Title Goa stone and gold case
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates late 17th–early 18th century
Places Asia / South Asia / India
Period, Culture, Style Mughal
Artwork Type Metalwork
Material Gold
Technique Repoussé and chasing , Casting

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