Paintbox
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, ceramic, wood and processed material
Measurements
34 x 141 mm; 246 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 20856
Summary
A rectangular, black metal paintbox with hinged lid and latch on front edge. Circular label adhered to inside of lid with Reeves and Sons, Est. 1765 printed on. Main compartment inside box divided into five sections with twenty small, square holes for paints, only one ceramic box containing watercolour remains. Middle section contains nine loose metal tubes of oil paint and a wooden paint- brush.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.