Name/Title
1899 British Army Queen Victoria presentation chocolate boxEntry/Object ID
1953.2.1Description
1900 British Army Queen Victoria presentation chocolate box. Rectangular tinned/lacquered
steel sheet. Hinged top lid. Stamped into centre lid in relief is bust of Queen Victoria with blue lacquered script "I Wish You A Happy New Year, Victoria R.I." In white and blue lacquer above bust of Queen Victoria: "South Africa 1900", "VR I" crown and cypher.Made/Created
Date made
1900 - 1902Notes
Date: 1900Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Etched into underside: "Mother"
Accession number on underside.Dimensions
Width
9.5 cmLength
15.2 cmDimension Notes
2.5 cms. thick.
