Maker: Unknown
Oval, wood box, the lid inlaid with a basket of flowers
Wood, coloured and inlaid; the underside of the lid fitted with a mirror. Oval with straight sides. The top of the flat pull-off lid depicting a basket of flowers and leaves, including campanulas. The sides with vertical light and dark stripes.
History note: Unknown before testator
Spencer George Perceval Bequest
Height: 3.0 cm
Length: 6.1 cm
Width: 12.3 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922) by Perceval, Spencer George
18th Century, Late-19th Century, Mid#
1780
CE
-
1850
CE
Box
composed of
wood
Decoration
composed of
wood
Mirror
composed of
glass
Accession number: PER.M.354 & A-1923
Primary reference Number: 150641
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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