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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 Dame Carol Colburn-Grigor CBE through Metal Manufactures Limited

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

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