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BOX FROM SAMPLE SET

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Second Floor Hallway


About this object

The scene on the box having one cow, two sheep, a ruined tower and no cowherder. The eight buttons are in various shades of blue decorated in white, gold, green and rose.

Object name:
BOX FROM SAMPLE SET
Made from:
Enamel -- copper -- gilt copper
Made in:
ENGLAND: South Staffordshire
Date made:
ca. 1780
Size:
6.4 x 9.1 cm (2 1/2 x 3 9/16 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
15.147
Class:
ENAMEL
Signature marks:
LABEL At the bottom a square paper label with number "29" in the center
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973