Decorative box
Staffordshire Enamels
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
1800 - 1900
Materials
enamel and metal
Measurements
25 x 50 x 39 mm
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Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1220196
Summary
Rectangular Staffordshire enamel cushion shaped box, black on white ground and inscribed 'As the Dove, so is my love', 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
As the Dove, so is my Love
Makers and roles
Staffordshire Enamels, manufacturer