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Box

late 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Box and lid in vernis Martin, mounted in gold and lined with tortoiseshell, set with a miniature of a 17th century Countess of Southesk, France, late 18th century.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Vernis Martin, mounted in gold and lined with tortoiseshell, set with a miniature
Brief description
Lidded box in vernis Martin, mounted in gold and lined with tortoiseshell, set with a miniature of a 17th century Countess of Southesk, France, late 18th century
Physical description
Box and lid in vernis Martin, mounted in gold and lined with tortoiseshell, set with a miniature of a 17th century Countess of Southesk, France, late 18th century.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 7.5cm
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
224:1&:2-1878

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Record createdJune 10, 2005
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