Box
1975 (made)
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The relationship between the height of the lid and that of the box is based on the golden section. This is a ratio in which the smaller section is to the larger section as the larger is to the whole.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, parcel-gilt, and ebony lining, |
| Brief description | Silver, parcel-gilt with ebony lining, London hallmarks for 1975, mark of Robert Birch |
| Physical description | Silver, parcel-gilt, with ebony lining, gilt clasp. The body of the recatngular with plain walls and domed hinged lid. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | The relationship between the height of the lid and that of the box is based on the Golden Section. |
| Summary | The relationship between the height of the lid and that of the box is based on the golden section. This is a ratio in which the smaller section is to the larger section as the larger is to the whole. |
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| Accession number | M.53-1980 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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