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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Box

ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This matchbox by Plácido Zuloaga, the master of damascening who was trained as an armourer, is in the style of Renaissance.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel,inlaid with gold and silver
Brief description
Steel box, inlaid with gold and silver, made by Plácido Zuloaga, Eibar, ca.1870
Physical description
Steel box,inlaid with varicoloured gold and silver, decorated with the monogram of Zuloaga's benefactor and patron Alfred Morrison (1821-97)
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.9cm
  • Width: 9.3cm
  • Depth: 5.2cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Alfred Morrison
Summary
This matchbox by Plácido Zuloaga, the master of damascening who was trained as an armourer, is in the style of Renaissance.
Collection
Accession number
M.875-1927

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Record createdJuly 1, 2005
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