Glove Box
c.1855 (made)
| Place of origin |
Glove box of wood with the exterior marquetry of sadeli and ivory. The interior is lined with sandalwood with brass lock and hinges.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Wood with marquetry of sadeli work and ivory, lined with sandalwood. |
| Brief description | Glove box, wood, Calcutta, 1855. |
| Physical description | Glove box of wood with the exterior marquetry of sadeli and ivory. The interior is lined with sandalwood with brass lock and hinges. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Probably exhibited at the Universal Exhibition, Paris, in 1855 and acquired by the Indian Museum for Rs.138. Transferred from the India Museum in 1879. 1880 Register Entry: [Room 8. Wall Case 30.] '01,156. KNITTING BOX. Sandalwood, covered with ivory and mosaic; Calcutta. 4,286' |
| Associated object | 01157(IS) (Shared Other number) |
| Bibliographic reference | Jaffer, A. Furniture from British India and Ceylon: a catalogue of the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Peabody Essex Museum. London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 2001. ISBN 1 85177 318 5, p.233, pl.74. |
| Other number | 4286 - India Museum Slip Book |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 01156(IS) |
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| Record created | June 4, 2009 |
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