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Box

ca. 1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Frederick J. Howe (maker)
Place of origin
England (made)

Cylindrical turned ivory box with lid, inlaid with wood and tortoise shell


Object details

Category
Household Objects
Object type
Box
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Box
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Ivory
Tortoise Shell
Wood
Turning
Brief description
Box, ca. 1970, English, made by Frederick J. Howe, turned ivory, various woods and tortoise shell.
Physical description
Cylindrical turned ivory box with lid, inlaid with wood and tortoise shell
Dimensions
  • Diameter: 11.4cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
  • Height: 8.9cm (Note: Measurement converted from department registers)
Gallery label
BOX ENGLISH; about 1970 Turned ivory, various woods and tortoise shell. This box was made by Frederick J. Howe (1909-1982), a Liveryman of the Company , leading pioneer in the modern revival of ornamental turning and a founder of the Society of Ornamental Turners in 1948. Given by the Worshipful Company of Turners.(pre October 2000)
Credit line
Given by the Worshipful Company of Turners
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.56:1-1984

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Record createdApril 3, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O58221/box-frederick-j-howe/
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