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Box and Cover

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Box and cover of silver, in the form of an eight-lobed circle, of which the lobes are alternately ornamented and plain. The ornament consists of very low-relief panels of scrolling stems and pear-shaped floral forms. The wedge-shaped panels of the lid radiate from a central lotus-bud knob. Slightly expanding ring-foot.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Silver with chased and repoussé decoration
Brief description
Box and cover, silver with chased and repoussé decoration in low relief, Riau Islands, Indonesia, 19th century
Physical description
Box and cover of silver, in the form of an eight-lobed circle, of which the lobes are alternately ornamented and plain. The ornament consists of very low-relief panels of scrolling stems and pear-shaped floral forms. The wedge-shaped panels of the lid radiate from a central lotus-bud knob. Slightly expanding ring-foot.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.2cm
  • Diameter: 29.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Purchased 11th September 1914. from the Sultan of Rhio & Linngi.' (Typed label previously stuck on the bottom, which was removed during conservation in February 2013.)
Credit line
Given by J.S. Lake, Esq. and Mrs N.C. Mills, from the Estate of the late A. F. Lake, Esq.
Object history
Nos. IM.15 to 27-1934, previously on loan since July 23rd, 1920, from A. F. Lake, who died in 1924. The loan was continued by his Trustees. See Nominal File: A.F. Lake and RPs 1934/1096 & 1570.
Collection
Accession number
IM.16&A-1934

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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