'Monnaie du pape' Coffer, 1914, French, Glass, silver leaf, amaranth, brass, 5 1/2 in. × 13 in. × 7 1/4 in. (14 × 33 × 18.4 cm), Glass, This coffer is something of a visual pun: the molded-glass panels are symbolically decorated with Lunaria, a plant also known as “pope’s money” or “money plant,” referencing its purpose. The lockable box was obviously intended for safekeeping valuables, but what sort of strongbox is made of glass?
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