Shellwork plaque
Shellwork Panel
1800-1850 (made)
1800-1850 (made)
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Octagonal shellwork plaque with 5 bands of circles containing designs composed of shells, some organised to resemble flowers, ears of wheat, and geometrical ornament.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Shellwork plaque (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Shells |
| Brief description | Octagonal shellwork plaque, given by H.M. Queen Mary of Teck. Great Britain, ca. 1800-1850. |
| Physical description | Octagonal shellwork plaque with 5 bands of circles containing designs composed of shells, some organised to resemble flowers, ears of wheat, and geometrical ornament. |
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| Credit line | Given by H. M. Queen Mary |
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| Accession number | W.233:1-1923 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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