Decorative box
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
1870 - 1900
Materials
porcelain and metal
Measurements
50 x 76 x 70 mm
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Mount Stewart, County Down
NT 1220208
Summary
Porcelain heart shaped box with floral decoration on white basket weave glaze. Decorated gilt metal lid mounting embellished with mask at apex. French, 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