Pill box
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
1850 - 1900
Materials
porcelain and gilt metal
Measurements
38 mm (Height); 57 mm (Diameter)
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Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1220200
Summary
White porcelain glazed circular pill box, late 19th century, decorated with bouquets of flowers on lid, gilt trimmed scalloped edging around rim. Lid gilt metal mounted and hinged, floral sprays around fluted barrel.
Provenance
Gifted to teh 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