Fashion — 1780-1820
Box, dressing case
Large rectangular outer box with wooden carcass. The top and sides are decorated with quillwork and painted landscapes in oval reserves.The detachable lid of the box is decorated inside with a vase of 3-D fabric flowers. The box contains the bottom layer of sixteen thin wooden boxes covered in silk and decorated with embroidery and foil. There is a central circular box and the other boxes are shaped to fit around this. The detachable lids of each box are decorated with a different floral pattern, one has a pheasant with adhered feathers.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- NN18716a
- Object name:
- box, dressing case
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1780-1820
- Material:
wood, paper, silk, metal, feather
- Measurements/duration:
- H 205 mm, L 615 mm, W 495 mm (outer box)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- License this image:
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