Box

A rectangular, bone box with a brass hinge connecting the lid. It has engraved decoration picked out in ink. The lid is decorated with an image of the virgin and child and four cherubs' heads. There is a ship and two boats in the background. Also a deer pursued by a rider. The sides have putti, birds and cherubs' heads and on the base is a carriage dawn by two horses.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0186
Type: Box
Display location: Not on display
Date made: Late 18th century
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 22 mm x 85 mm x 52 mm