# Pair of Shells with Portraits Forming a Purse

- By: Nardon Pénicaud (France, founded 1736; Attributed to Nardon Pénicaud; French, c.1470-1542/43)
- Date: Early 16th century or 19th century
- Medium: Copper and enamel
- Classification: Metalwork
- Dimensions: 13.5 × 13.7 cm (5 5/16 × 5 3/8 in.)
- Culture: Limoges
- Credit line: Blumka Gallery. Chester D. Tripp Fund income
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/51435)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/046ededb-7e0e-928f-cd1d-ade62dd7f83a/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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