Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Dice Shakers

ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design: large sized turned bone, inside the body is ridged, outside there are 3 groups of ridges, one top and bottom and in the centre. Bases are screwed on.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Dice Shaker
  • Dice Shaker
Materials and techniques
Turned ivory (previously recorded as bone)
Brief description
Two bone dice shakers made in England about 1860
Physical description
Design: large sized turned bone, inside the body is ridged, outside there are 3 groups of ridges, one top and bottom and in the centre. Bases are screwed on.
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 47mm
  • Height: 101mm
Both objects are the same size.
Object history
See also 82-1985
one is marked 15/0 on the base
one is marked RAWLINSON on the base.
Production
unknown
Collection
Accession number
MISC.83:1, 2-1985

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Record createdMarch 4, 2000
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