Case
Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996.
Object details
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| Brief description | Fitted case for Chain of the Chief Baron of the Exchequer |
| Physical description | Wooden case covered in black leather, with traces of original velvet lining and more recent black silk lining; fitted with two brass hinges and three hooks |
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| Credit line | The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection on loan to the Victoria and Albert Museum, London |
| Object history | It is not clear when the case was first used for the Chain of the Chief Baron of the Exchequer. |
| Summary | Sir Arthur Gilbert and his wife Rosalinde formed one of the world's great decorative art collections, including silver, mosaics, enamelled portrait miniatures and gold boxes. Arthur Gilbert donated his extraordinary collection to Britain in 1996. |
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| Accession number | LOAN:GILBERT.55:2-2008 |
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| Record created | July 18, 2008 |
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