Not currently on display at the V&A

Coal Box

1870-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Previously on loan to the National Trust, Cragside, near Rothbury, Northumberland (returned October 2019)


Object details

Category
Furniture
Object type
Coal box
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Coal Box
  • Liner
  • Shovel
Materials and techniques
Satinwood
Marquetry
Brief description
English, 1870-90, satinwood, marquetry, 79/1387.
Physical description
Satinwood coal box decorated with scrolling leaves and a vase motif in marquetry of coloured woods
Dimensions
  • Whole object height: 108.5cm (Max Donnelly)
  • Width: 53.2cm (Max Donnelly)
  • Depth: 39.3cm (Max Donnelly) (Note: When closed)
  • When open depth: 57cm (Max Donnelly)
  • Shovel length length: 28.4cm (Max Donnelly)
Credit line
Gift of Miss A.M. Johns
Object history
Given to the V&A in 1978 by Miss A.M. Johns (78/1643). The entire suite (W.116 to 128-1978) had been purchased by the donor's parents in the 1880s.
Summary
Previously on loan to the National Trust, Cragside, near Rothbury, Northumberland (returned October 2019)
Collection
Furniture and Woodwork Collection
Accession number
W.124-1978

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O321993/coal-box-unknown/
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