Box
1700-1720 (made)
Box, with arched, hinged lid, japanned in red with gilt motifs imitating bookbinding. French, 1700-20
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Box, with arched, hinged lid, japanned in red with gilt motifs imitating bookbinding. French, 1700-20 |
| Bibliographic reference | Ancient and Modern Furniture & Woodwork in the South Kensington Museum, described with an introduction by John Hungerford Pollen, (London, 1874), p.19
'Box. Red lacquer. Decorated with gilt arabesques; gilt metal lock and hinges. French. 18th century. H. 1 7/8 in., L. 5 ½ in., W. 2 in. Bought, 2l.
This is a less important specimen of the same decoration as that last described.' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 8507-1863 |
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| Record created | December 19, 2007 |
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