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
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
silk
ivory
bone
Technique
inlaid
carved
woven
stipple engraved
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
Width: 26cm
Depth: 21.2cm
Website keywords
games
Leisure and entertainment
Leisure and entertainment