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Coal-box
Coal box, tin-plate, rectangular form with high ribbed sides, standing on four claw feet, to either end of the body twin horizontal scroll handles with mask attachments, hinged cover also attached to the box by a chain; covered all over with a black japan, decorated with large bunches of painted flowers to the front of the box and the top of the cover, a border of gilt leaves around the edge of the cover, the feet and handles gilt.
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Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 50247
Creation/Production
Unknown
Acquisition
Bequest, 8/10/1963
Measurements
Height
(cm): 42.3
Length
(cm): 44.6
Width
(cm): 33
Height
(in): 16
Length
(in): 17
Width
(in): 13
Techniques
cut
decoration
Applied Art
assembled
forming
Applied Art
japanned
decoration
Applied Art
painted
decoration
Applied Art
gilded
decoration
Applied Art
Material
tin-plate
metal
Location
In store
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