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Shellac trinket box

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Side view of a lidded box showing the plain straight sides. Side view of a lidded box showing the plain straight sides. Side view of a lidded box showing the plain straight sides. Side view of a lidded box showing the plain straight sides. Top view of a lidded box showing the moulded lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the lid. Top view of a lidded box showing the inner surface of the base. Underside view of a lidded box showing the plain base.

Classification

Description

A trinket box made from compression moulded shellac. The lid has a central quatrefoil moulding containing an image of two nesting birds with acanthus leaves to the sides and below. The four inner quarters are decorated with scrolling foliage and and the outer corners have a fleur-de-lis motif. The base of the box is undecorated.
Designers & Manufacturers
Designer (Person)
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown

Object number

AIBDC : 008695

Date

1880 - 1899 (circa)

Country

Unknown

Method

compression moulded

Material

plastic (natural)
shellac
Dimensions
Width
115mm
Height
38mm
Depth
36mm

Colour

black