Accession No

1902.237


Description

Rectangular wood and bone gaming box on four raised legs with carved finials, with a sliding curved lid. Decorated on all sides with filigree bone panels with wavy and lattice patterns. Lid decorated with a cribbage board. Filigree work infilled with red, green and gold paint.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Huntingdonshire; Norman Cross


Period

Post Medieval late 18th century early 19th century 1797-1814


Source


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1902.237; 214.21 [Peterborough Museum loan no.]


Cultural Affliation


Material

Bone; Wood


Local Term


Measurements

214mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Peterborough Museum: 'Rectangular wood and bone box on four raised legs with carved finials, with a sliding curved lid. Decorated on all sides with filigree bone panels with wavy and lattice patterns. Lid decorated with a cribbage board. Filigree work infilled with red, green and gold paint.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Context (Auction / Sale)
Accession register notes that this was bought in Harrogate in 1902.
Event Date 1902
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'An oblong domino box, bed-pattern, of wood covered with carved bone plaques.'
Event Date 1902
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


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:282521

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