Jewellery box
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, satin, velvet and paper
Measurements
77 mm (H); 147 mm (W); 93 mm (Length)
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 32822.1
Summary
Maroon velvet covered jewellery box, with brass-hinged lid, lined with purple satin. The lid is decorated in each corner with a brass rose motif. In the centre of the lid is a pivoting brass handle on an ornate back plate. On the front edge is an ornate brass lock with keyhole. Around the lid and base the black and gold thread is used as a decoration. The box stands on four brass feet and the base is covered in a red embossed paper decorated in birds and flowers.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.