T 5

Collection

Treen

Brief description

Octagonal playing card box, made from satinwood with inlaid decoration, perhaps 'Tunbridge Ware', lined with maroon watered silk, with a stipple engraving of Juno riding her chariot pulled by peacocks in cream, blue and red on the lid, c.1810.

Object name

box
playing card box

Object number

T 5

Location

On Display

Production date

c.1810 (manufactured)

Production place

England (manufactured)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

satinwood
silk
ivory
bone

Technique

inlaid
carved
woven
stipple engraved

Physical description

Octagonal satinwood and inlay playing card box, with fitted interior, lid decorated with inset stipple engraving of Juno riding her chariot pulled by peacocks

Dimensions

Height: 6cm
Width: 26cm
Depth: 21.2cm

Website keywords

games
Leisure and entertainment