Not currently on display at the V&A

Desk Folder

ca.1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Japanned papier maché desk folder, decorated with gilded scrolling and inset with a large reverse-painted picture under glass of the exterior of the Crystal Palace. There are mother-of-pearl studs in the four corners.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
papier maché, gilding, glass, enamel painting, mother-of-pearl
Brief description
Japanned papier maché desk folder inset with reverse-painted picture under glass of the exterior of the Crystal Palace.
Physical description
Japanned papier maché desk folder, decorated with gilded scrolling and inset with a large reverse-painted picture under glass of the exterior of the Crystal Palace. There are mother-of-pearl studs in the four corners.
Credit line
Given by Mrs Eric Hervey
Object history
From a group of Crystal Palace memorabilia which belonged to Gerald Smedley Hervey, MBE.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.802-1969

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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