Reading box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Lacquer, Metal, Paper, Wood
Measurements
310 mm (Length)40 mm (D)
Collection
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire
NT 1128954.2
Summary
One of two wood royal-blue lacquered reading boxes, the hinged top when raised supported by brackets. Incised decoration has gold or silver background. Lined with white embossed paper. Book ledge extant, with hinged metal book holder. Moulded edge. Deeper blue lacquer than HHE/Misc/30a. Paper label illegible.