Box lid
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
1875
Materials
resin & paint & gilt & papier mache & wood
Measurements
120 mm (Height); 220 mm (Diameter)
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107450.2
Summary
Lid for an octagonal wooden box with paintings of mythical creatures, and humans. Each painting has a background of blue, red or green with ornate gilt floral patterning 'An octagonal wood box enriched with paintings - Kashmir' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.