Counter Box
1800-1830 (made)
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Small filigree boxes were used for all kinds of reasons in the 18th and 19th centuries. They were usually made for a specific purpose, rather than as a general container as is often the case today. It is often difficult to be sure what they originally contained, but there is no doubt that this box was made to contain gaming counters, as is shown by the enamelled playing card on the lid.
This case is unmarked, but was probably made in Britain. Articles consisting entirely of filigree work were specifically exempt from the requirements of the various hallmarking acts.
This case is unmarked, but was probably made in Britain. Articles consisting entirely of filigree work were specifically exempt from the requirements of the various hallmarking acts.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver filigree set with a painted enamel plaque |
| Brief description | Silver filigree counter box set with an enamel plaque of the ace of spades, Britain, 1800-1830. |
| Physical description | Cylindrical silver filigree case with straight sides and a lid which pushes on. It is made entirely of open filigree with the exception of a band of sheet silver inside the top of the lower part which allows the lid to close securely. There is a circular enamel plaque, depicting the ace of spades playing card on a red ground, set in the centre of the lid. |
| Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
| Summary | Small filigree boxes were used for all kinds of reasons in the 18th and 19th centuries. They were usually made for a specific purpose, rather than as a general container as is often the case today. It is often difficult to be sure what they originally contained, but there is no doubt that this box was made to contain gaming counters, as is shown by the enamelled playing card on the lid. This case is unmarked, but was probably made in Britain. Articles consisting entirely of filigree work were specifically exempt from the requirements of the various hallmarking acts. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.752:1,2-1926 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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