Writing box
Category
Furniture
Date
circa 1680
Materials
parquetry of kingwood, burr wood and padouk
Measurements
13 x 48 x 37 cm
Place of origin
Europe
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Ham House, Surrey
NT 1139630
Summary
A writing box, English circa 1680, in kingwood, burr wood and padouk parquetry. The box has a plain brass keyhole escutcheon and oval brass hinges. Including several compartments, a drawer and writing accessories in wood.
Provenance
Acquired in 1948 by HM Government when Sir Lyonel, 4th Bt (1854 – 1952) and Sir Cecil Tollemache, 5th Bt (1886 – 1969) presented Ham House to the National Trust, and entrusted to the care of the Victoria & Albert Museum, until 1990, when returned to the care of the National Trust, and to which ownership was transferred in 2002.