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Writing box

ENGLAND (manufacturer)
Writing box
 (c. 1850)

Medium
wood, papier-mâché, metal, velvet, mother-of-pearl

Measurements
(a-b) 10.6 × 38.0 × 27.7 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr R. A. McMillan, 1977

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
England

Accession Number
D165.a-b-1977

Department
International Decorative Arts

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Digitisation Champion Ms Carol Grigor through Metal Manufactures Limited

Physical description
Sloping and hinged top inlaid mother-of-pearl fragments, lacquer decoration of flowers, compartments.

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