1965.9.122.1

Collection type

Object

Description

Lacquered sewing workbox with silk lining. For the contents of this box see [1965.9.122 .2 - .34] [BS [OPS Move] 18/5/2017]

Long description

Lacquered sewing workbox. Rectangular box with black lacquered and gilded surface. Scalloped rims have been applied (one of which has broken away & is stored with the object). The lid of the box is inlaid with tortoisehell, mother of pearl and brass. The lid is on grey metal hinges and there is a metal lock with brass keyhole (key is missing). On the inside of the lid a rectangular mirror is framed with pink moire silk and twisted cord, this fabric also lines the inside of the box. A silk covered screen [1965.9.122 .2] can be placed in front of the mirror and held in place with brass clips. [BS [OPS Move] 18/5/2017]

Geographical reference

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Italy

Europe > Southern Europe > Italy

Cultural groups

European

English

Italian

Person

Maker Unknown Maker

Field collector Estella Louisa Michaela Canziani

PRM source Estella Louisa Michaela Canziani

Date / Period

Date made: Before 1965

Date collected

By September 1965

Acquisition information

Bequeathed: 1965

Materials and processes

Material Wood Plant, Material Brass Metal, Material Tortoiseshell Reptile, Material Mother of Pearl Shell, Material Glass, Material Silk Textile Animal, Material Lacquer Varnish, Process Inlaid, Process Dyed, Process Incised, Process Lacquered Varnished, Process Carved

Dimensions

Width: max 183 mm closed, Height: max 100 mm closed, Length: max 260 mm closed

Object numbers

Accession number: 1965.9.122.1

Search terms: Box, Toilet, Textile, Writing, Tool, Mirror, Needle-case Sewing Equipment