scent case



scent case

Summary

Public: An oblong case with a domed, deep hinged lid within a chased metal mount hinging at the narrow end. Enamel on metal and painted in colours with four green diamond shaped panels of flowers on a yellow ground decorated with rosettes in white and black Private: An oblong case with a domed, deep hinged lid within a chased metal mount hinging at the narrow end. Enamel on metal and painted in colours with four green diamond shaped panels of flowers in raised enamel and bordered by dots in white and black raised enamel - two on the body and two on the lid. All on a yellow ground decorated with rosettes in white and black and the edges of the case embellished with white and black dots. Around the narrow sides are a running pattern of detached flower heads.


Object Name

scent case

Dimensions

object: 6.3cm x 3.5cm

accession number

1958.295

Place of creation

South Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Harold Raby bequest

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