Box
fourteenth century (made)
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This wood casket is decorated with marquetry of ivory, bone and coloured woods in a geometric pattern.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood, with bone marquetry |
| Brief description | Wooden box covered with bone marquetry, Italy, 14th century |
| Physical description | Box, with hinged lid, of wood covered with a marquetry of bone partly stained green and various woods. On the raised centre of the lid is a zig-zag band representing a twisted ribbon which surrounds a plain panel and on the edge a border of designs each composed of rossettes between chevrons; round the box runs a band of 'ragulée' ornament between horizontal lines. The inside is lined with paper, with a pattern of red and blue lines crossed. The box has a heavy projecting top and base. |
| Object history | Bought for £1. 19s. 11d. Acquired in Lyons. |
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| Summary | This wood casket is decorated with marquetry of ivory, bone and coloured woods in a geometric pattern. |
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| Accession number | 1316-1901 |
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| Record created | May 27, 2009 |
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