Box, Rectangular Domed Lid, Floral Decoration

Object/Artifact

-

ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Box, Rectangular Domed Lid, Floral Decoration

Entry/Object ID

1997.3.1

Tags

Box

Description

The rectangular case with tortoise shell veneer and domed lid decorated with floral carved ivory strapwork including ivory inlaid rope border continuing to pierced applied ivory panels supported on paw feet

Use

Storage box

Collection

ERS Needlework Tools and Boxes

Category

19th century

Made/Created

Time Period

Victorian

Place

Region

South Asia

Continent

Asia

Notes

Anglo-Indian export

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Storage

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Dimensions

Height

3 in

Width

8-1/4 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Material

Horn, Sandalwood, Tortoiseshell, Ivory, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair