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Joseph Cornell. Taglioni's Jewel Casket. 1940

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Taglioni's Jewel Casket

Joseph Cornell (American, 1903–1972)

1940. Wood box covered with velvet containing three rows of four glass cubes resting in slots on blue glass, glass necklace, jewelry fragments, and red, blue, and clear glass chips, 4 3/4 x 11 7/8 x 8 1/4" (12 x 30.2 x 21 cm). Gift of James Thrall Soby

Collection work meeting criteria specified in Introduction.

474.1953

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