Miniature cheval mirror
by or after Evans and Cartwright
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
c. 1840
Materials
Tin
Measurements
102 x 50 mm; 90 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Wolverhampton
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 1517678
Summary
Brown painted tin cheval mirror for dolls.
Full description
John Evans was listed as a toy and Japan manufacturer in Dudley Road, Wolverhampton in 1816 and in partnership with his stepson Sidney Cartwright, he produced tin dollhouse furniture until about 1880.
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009.
Makers and roles
by or after Evans and Cartwright , manufacturer