Box

This inlaid walnut box was probably made in Spa in Belgium. It dates from around 1680.

The box is inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass with floral designs, insects and medallions. It has an engraved brass lock plate and key.

Many late 17th century souvenirs were decorated with mother-of-pearl. An early set of bellows decorated with mother-of-pearl is dated 1658, which suggests that this type of decoration was well developed by the late 1650s.

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Online ID:	000-180-001-996-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1921.1170 A
Date:	Around 1680 c. 1700
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What:	Key, box
Subject:	Woodwork : caskets and boxes
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Where:	Netherlands
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Description:	Key for a rectangular box of walnut wood inlaid with mother-of-pearl and brass: probably Dutch, c. 1700
References:	Evans, G. Souvenirs From Roman Times to the Present Day. Edinburgh: NMS Publishing Ltd, 1999, pp 10-11.
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