Box
late 19th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The box, in the form of an elongated octagon, has a convex cover secured by two buckle-hinges at the back and by a hasp and eye in front. The hinges and a raised panel on the cover are repoussé and incised with flat floral designs and leaves in the Chinese style, whilst round the various edges is a close dentate fillet.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, hammered and repoussé |
| Brief description | Octagonal box and hinged cover, hammered and repoussé silver, Malaysia, late 19th century |
| Physical description | The box, in the form of an elongated octagon, has a convex cover secured by two buckle-hinges at the back and by a hasp and eye in front. The hinges and a raised panel on the cover are repoussé and incised with flat floral designs and leaves in the Chinese style, whilst round the various edges is a close dentate fillet. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Lord Curzon of Kedleston |
| Object history | The box was attributed on the register as possibly be from Perak, Federated Malay States, 18th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IM.292-1927 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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