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Cylindrical, with fitted cover. Exterior applied with dark chocolate japan. Decorated to centre with continuous band of elaborate pencilled work in silver, the remainder, including the cover, with arabesques of birds and flowers also in silver.
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50022
Creation/Production
Usk
Date: 18th century (late)
Acquisition
Purchase, 1910
Measurements
Height
(cm): 17.9
Depth
(cm): 7.8
Height
(in): 7
Depth
(in): 3
Techniques
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
silvered
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
Location
In store
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