Not on display

Miniature Tops

ca. 1860 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of four miniature spinning tops: three of the tops are conical in shape, the fourth is flat and circular. All are are made of boxwood.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Boxwood
Brief description
Set of four wooden miniature tops of boxwood, made in England in about 1860
Physical description
Set of four miniature spinning tops: three of the tops are conical in shape, the fourth is flat and circular. All are are made of boxwood.
Dimensions
  • Conical tops height: 2.2cm
  • Conical tops length: 1.8cm
  • Flat top height: 1.9cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Fowler-Dixon
Collection
Accession number
MISC.74-1971

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2004
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