Rectangular pierced brass lid, on a material which is now a black colour. The sides are base are engraved with a formal foliage, with applied silver corner pieces and quartrefoils. Pierced bun feet and a swing handle. False key hole on front, real key hole on lid covered by a slide. Complicated lock under lid.
Charles Holden-White Gift
Height: 4 cm
Length: 6.1 cm
Width: 4.4 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1935) by Holden-White, Charles
Lid
composed of
gilt brass
Corner Pieces
composed of
silver
Accession number: M.23-1935
Primary reference Number: 139833
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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