Casket
1640-1660 (made)
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Lidded box. Wood inlaid in silver and mother of pearl with cornucopia, floral scrolls and insects. In the centre of the arched cover is a raised mother of pearl boss engraved with a castle, a tree and a dog.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | wood, silver, mother of pearl, inlay |
| Brief description | Lidded casket; Spa (modern day Belgium) 17th century |
| Physical description | Lidded box. Wood inlaid in silver and mother of pearl with cornucopia, floral scrolls and insects. In the centre of the arched cover is a raised mother of pearl boss engraved with a castle, a tree and a dog. |
| Dimensions | Taken from department file: H 5 in x L 12.75in x W 8.87in (inches) H 12.7cm x L 32.38cm x W 22.53cm (centimetres) |
| Object history | Purchased for £7 from Mr. George Sinclair, 55 to 63 Shaftsbury Avenue, W. RP: 4776/1898 |
| Historical context | Comparable objects Casket with the arms of the Joyeuse family Piasa (Paris), 16/6/2016 lot 90 17.5 x 33 x 24.5cm 'Spa, mid-17th century' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 128:1-1893 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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