James Cox
James Cox is represented in this archive by a single, highly ornate object: a jewel cabinet with watch, whose case combines agate mounted in gilded copper and gilded brass with painted enamel on copper plaques and fruitwood, while the dial is of white enamel. The piece belongs to the decorative arts of the mid-eighteenth century, when such elaborate cabinets served as luxury showcases for both horology and the jeweler's craft. The collection preserves this example from 1765, the only year documented for the artist here, and its materials and techniques reflect the period's taste for richly mixed media.
1 works in the collection · All public domain (CC0)
