Powder box
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
1770
Materials
gold, gilt metal, lacquer & wax
Measurements
80 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 292467
Summary
A Louis XVI gold mounted circular lacquer powder box and cover, the cover decorated with a navette shaped polychromed wax medallion of a tribute to Venus in a gilt metal frame, the grey-blue striped field polychrome decorated with floral trails, circa 1770 (faults).