Box
1790-1800 (made)
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Box, mahogany; the lid raised in the centre with concave sides; fitted with a drop handle on the lid and a key escutcheon on the box. Covered inside with silk painted in bright colours in floral designs.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Mahogany; painted silk |
Brief description | Mahogany box, lined with silk painted with floral designs. English, ca. 1790-1800. |
Physical description | Box, mahogany; the lid raised in the centre with concave sides; fitted with a drop handle on the lid and a key escutcheon on the box. Covered inside with silk painted in bright colours in floral designs. |
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Credit line | Given by Thomas Sutton, Esq., in memory of his wife |
Object history | Given to the V&A in 1919 by Thomas Sutton, Esq., in memory of his wife. |
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Accession number | W.124-1919 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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