Decorative box
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
ceramic and pewter
Measurements
32 x 58 mm
Order this imageCollection
Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1220178
Summary
Hexagonal or star shaped glazed faience box decorated blue on white. Motif of basket of flowers on lid. Metal mounted and hinged lid. Continental, late 19th century.
Provenance
Gifted to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009) 1976 then erroneously inventoried as on loan to the National Trust from Lady Mairi Bury (1921-2009) 1976 and subsequently purchased by the National Trust from the Estate of Lady Mairi Bury 2012.
Credit line
Mount Stewart, The Londonderry Collection
Marks and inscriptions
For Aunt Edie with much love from Helen, Harry + Hugh, afraid rather small for [...]