Accession No
1906.31
Description
Rectangular wooden box with a lock and hinged lid with inset mirror. Has three internal compartments, two with lids. Decorated inside and out with red, green, gold and brown straw marquetry depicting trees and houses surrounded by fan and diamond shapes.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Huntingdonshire; Norman Cross
Period
Post Medieval late 18th century early 19th century 1797-1814
Source
Jennings, John (Esq.)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1906.31; 214.62 [Peterborough Museum loan no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Straw; Glass
Local Term
Measurements
230mm
Events
Context (Auction / Sale)
Accession Register notes that this box was bought at Bury St Edmunds. No date is given for the purchase, but possibly 1906.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Other)
Accession register notes: 'Made by the French prisoners [of war] at Norman Cross.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Peterborough Museum: 'Trinket box. Rectangular wooden box with a lock and hinged lid with inset mirror. Has three internal compartments, two with lids. Decorated inside and out with red, green, gold and brown straw marquetry depicting trees and houses surrounded by fan and diamond shapes.'
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
Accession register: 'A lady's work-box of wood, decorated with scenic designs, in coloured straw.'
Event Date 1906
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:282590
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