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Blotter cover

Bookbinding
1850s?
Place of origin
England (made)

Blotter cover: papier mache with mother-of-pearl inlay and painted lily of the valley design,

Object details

Categories
National Art Library
Books
Bookbinding
Object type
Bookbinding
TitleBlotter cover
Materials and techniques
Papier Mache
Mother of Pearl
Brief description
Blotter cover, [England], [185-?]
Physical description
Blotter cover: papier mache with mother-of-pearl inlay and painted lily of the valley design,
Gallery label
This papier-mâché cover with its painted lily of the valley design and shimmering mother-of-pearl underlay was an affordable alternative to the luxury tortoiseshell bindings that had been popular since the 17th century. Such covers were used on gift books, often containing poetry, but the versatile combination of materials also lent itself to the manufacture of household objects including snuff boxes, trays and furniture.
Other numbers
  • 38041800149569 - NAL barcode
  • Drawer 101 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
L.1334-1914

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Record createdJuly 23, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1317962/blotter-cover-bookbinding/
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