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A writing case of retangular form with a deep hinged lid within a gilt metal mount; inside is fitted with compartments which contain a glass ink pot and pounce pot and a brass pen and holder. Enamelled on metal and painted in colours with eleven panels of landscape scenes within gilt scroll borders on a white ground decorated with groups of dots in white.
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A writing case of rectangular form with a deep hinged lid within a gilt scalloped edged mount with a metal catch; inside is fitted with compartments lined with fabric. Enamelled on metal and painted in colours on the top of the lid with a panel of a landscape scene depicting a shepherd and sheep beside a craggy rock with two figures, trees and mountains in the distance; the sides of the lid are painted with four panels each showing two figures within various landscape scenes. The base is painted with six further panels of similar scenes of two figures within various landscapes; two on each long side, one on each short side and one on the bottom. All the panels are within raised gilt scroll borders on a white ground decorated with groups of dots in raised white enamel. The case is fitted with a glass ink pot and pounce pot, the first with an enamel lid painted in colours with a flower on a white ground and the other with a brass top with pierced holes, also with a brass pen with a brass handle into which it screws.
Technique: enamelling
Technique: hand-painting
Material: enamel
Material: metal
Material: glass
Material: brass
writing case made in England, United Kingdom, Europe, (1958.638). | Source: | Manchester City Galleries | Identifier: | mcag.emu.ecatalogue.22277 | Go to resource |
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