Box
1977 (designed and made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The box takes the form of a compressed pyramid with flattened edges. It opens by means of a hinge along the longest side. The exterior polished, the interior has been left in the rough. The lid and base are decorated with inlaid gold in a geometrical design. The gold pattern on the lid exactly reverses that on the base.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver, raised, polished and inlaid with 18 carat gold. |
| Brief description | Box (one of a pair) silver with 18 carat gold inlay, London hallmarks for 1977, mark of Katherine Campbell |
| Physical description | The box takes the form of a compressed pyramid with flattened edges. It opens by means of a hinge along the longest side. The exterior polished, the interior has been left in the rough. The lid and base are decorated with inlaid gold in a geometrical design. The gold pattern on the lid exactly reverses that on the base. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions |
|
| Credit line | Given by Alistair McAlpine through the Associates of the V&A |
| Object history | Gift of Alistair McAlpine through the Associates of the V&A, previously purchased by McAlpine at the Royal Collegeof Art Degree Show, Explosion, 1977. |
| Associated object | M.398-1977 (Pair) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.399-1977 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSON
