Counter box, England, 18th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Counter box in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 414:1601-1885), made in England, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Counter box, enamel on copper, transfer-printed in polychrome enamels, with a gilt metal mount, England, 18th century.
Museum description: Circular counter box, of gilt metal, with enamel medallions printed in black. The medallions are within a beaded border in the lid and bottom, printed with busts of women, one wearing a high hat, the other without. The museum records it as Enamel on copper, transfer-printed, with a gilt metal mount, measuring Height 1 cm; Diameter 4.4 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- copper, enamel, gilt metal
- Dimensions
- Height 1 cm; Diameter 4.4 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Enamel on copper, transfer-printed, with a gilt metal mount
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Counter box
- Museum object number
- 414:1601-1885
- Museum system number
- O256274
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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