Maker: Unknown
Oval, boiled leather box with slightly domed lid; decorated with stamped and engraved scrolling foliage and borders of flowerheads
Boiled, stamped and engraved leather (cuir bouilli) covering carved wood, lined with parchment. Oval with straight sides and a slightly domed hinged lid (the hinge missing). The lid decorated in high relief with scrolling foliage round an empty cartouche, and a border of flowerheads. The base stamped with a plant of scrolling tulip-like flowers. One side fitted with an iron catch.
Given by W.E Miller
Height: 4.5 cm
Length: 10 cm
Width: 9.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1929-10-31) by Miller, W. E.
17th Century#
1600
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1700
Box
composed of
wood
Lining
composed of
parchment
Surface
composed of
leather
Accession number: M.41-1929
Primary reference Number: 150672
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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