Accession No
1931.1267
Description
Wooden bureau with hinged lift-up top compartment, roll-up curved front covered in velvet, and a drop down front panel. Has a mirror and drawer behind the roll-up front and a second drawer in the front. Decorated inside and out with gold, green and brown straw marquetry in geometric patterns. The box has carved bone handles. Contains jet beads and a letter.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Huntingdonshire; Norman Cross
Period
Post Medieval late 18th century early 19th century 1797-1814
Source
Guillemard, Francis Henry Hill (Dr)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1931.1267; 214.72 [Peterborough Museum loan no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Straw; Jet; Paper
Local Term
Measurements
238mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Peterborough Museum: 'Wooden bureau with hinged lift-up top compartment, roll-up curved front covered in velvet, and a drop down front panel. Has a mirror and drawer behind the roll-up front and a second drawer in the front. Decorated inside and out with gold, green and brown straw marquetry in geometric patterns. The box has carved bone handles. Contains jet beads and a letter.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Production / use)
Made by French (Napoleonic) prisoners-of-war
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Box covered with straw marquetry, in the shape of a miniature roll top desk
Event Date 1931
Author: maa
Loan (Other)
Peterborough Museum, 30/07/1985 to 18/01/2019, Long term loan, although some of it may have been on display.
Event Date 30/7/1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
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)
FM:24912
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