Paint Box
1904-1905 (made)
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Sir Joseph Lyons gave this paint box to Gluck when they were a child. Clearly it was more of a novelty than a practical paint box. It was made and retailed by the firm of J. C. Vickery of Regent Street in London. They were a well-known firm of silversmiths and jewellers in the early 20th century.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver with gilt lining and hinged lid |
| Brief description | Silver, parcel-gilt, London hallmarks for 1904-5, mark of J.C.Vickery |
| Physical description | The long rectangular paint box contains seven watercolour compartments and one for a miniature brush The box is hinged at one end and hangs from the other by a plain ring. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Gluck |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 78 / 301 Bequest - Gluck The paint box was given to Gluck as a child by Sir Joseph Lyon. Paint boxes were made in silver from the late eighteenth century. |
| Summary | Sir Joseph Lyons gave this paint box to Gluck when they were a child. Clearly it was more of a novelty than a practical paint box. It was made and retailed by the firm of J. C. Vickery of Regent Street in London. They were a well-known firm of silversmiths and jewellers in the early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | M.5:1, 2-1978 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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