Workbox
1800-1840 (made)
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Octagonal box, painted and varnished with a sphinx on the lid surrounded by a border of similar designs on the box. Inside a loose tray divided into compartments.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Painted wood; varnished wood |
| Brief description | Octagonal workbox, painted and varnished with a sphinx on the lid. English, early 19th century. |
| Physical description | Octagonal box, painted and varnished with a sphinx on the lid surrounded by a border of similar designs on the box. Inside a loose tray divided into compartments. |
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| Credit line | Given by Arthur Myers Smith Esq. |
| Object history | Given to the V&A in 1919 by Arthur Myers Smith Esq. [R.P.19/6007]. |
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| Accession number | W.169:1-1919 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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