Box
1977 (made)
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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 polioshed, the interior has been left in the rough. The lid is partially decorated with a diamond shaped gold panel inlaid with red gold stripes. Four red gold rivets hold the panel in place.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silver, inlaid with yellow and red gold, riveted |
Brief description | Box (one of a pair), silver with yellow and red 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 polioshed, the interior has been left in the rough. The lid is partially decorated with a diamond shaped gold panel inlaid with red gold stripes. Four red gold rivets hold the panel in place. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Given by Alistair McAlpine through the Associates of the V&A |
Object history | Given by Alistair McAlpine through the Associates of the V&A, previously purchased by McAlpine at the Royal College show, Explosion, 1977. |
Associated object | M.399-1977 (Pair) |
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Accession number | M.398-1977 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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