Token, London, 1856
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1856
Token, London, 1856 is an object recorded by Victoria and Albert Museum, dated 1856. The museum's brief description reads: Oval ivory token for the Lyceum Theatre, pierced for suspension, Obv; 'ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA', with 'LYCEUM' and 'Earl Annesley' at the centre', Rev; 'Tuesday Thursday Saturday 1856 PIT BOX 6&7 No.2'. Museum description: Oval ivory theatre token, pierced for suspension, inscribed with details of the theatre and the subscriber. The museum record gives material recorded as ivory, ink; measurements Height 3.6 cm; Width 5.2 cm; place associated: London. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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- Catalogue references
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- ivory, ink
- Dimensions
- Height 3.6 cm; Width 5.2 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Engraved ivory
- Place recorded
- London
Identification
- Museum object name
- Token
- Museum object number
- S.559-1985
- Museum system number
- O1248379
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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