Description (Physical description)
Peterborough Museum: 'Rectangular bone box with three compartments with sliding lids, the outer two having domed lids. Whole box decorated with high quality carvings of embossed classical figures on the lids, and entwined floral motifs round the sides with swords and helmets. The base has a painting of the female figure 'Justice' with scales and a sword standing on a balustraded balcony framed with pink curtains. Contains bone cards, 9-spot dominoes, 9 skittles, 3 die, 2 balls, and 3 pegs.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Production / use)
Made by French (Napoleonic) prisoners-of-war
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Divided into three compartments with sliding lids; ornamented with conventional floral designs on the sides and mythological figures (a centaur, Neptune, etc.) on the lids, all carved in low relief. The box contains bone dominoes, dice, ninepins,etc., and a complete set of cards made of bone and painted. Highly skilled and elaborate work
Event Date 1931
Author: maa

Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum, 31/12/1947 to 31/10/2018, Long term loan, although some of it may have been on display.
Event Date 31/12/1947
Author: Imogen Gunn

Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery, 01/05/2019 to 30/04/2019, Norman Cross collection
Event Date 1/5/2019
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Loan (Long Term Gallery Loan)
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, 16/11/2022 to 19/11/2025, Norman Cross collection
Event Date 16/11/2022
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)