Paintbox
Reeves and Sons Ltd
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, ceramic and paper
Measurements
20 x 80 mm; 139 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20853
Summary
Small, rectangular, black metal paint box with hinged lid with two palette indentations on inside and a further unfolding hinged palette. Eight watercolour paint compartments inside, and a paper label with Reeves' Water Colour Box, No. 70 and a list of the colours, printed and adhered to base of box.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Reeves and Sons Ltd, manufacturer