Author(s):
anonymous
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): leather, leather arts
name(s): box - case
materials and techniques: leather = skin, velvet, satin (weave), copper, paper
dimensions - box:
length: 24cm
width: 19cm
thickness: 3. 5cm
description:
brown leather box, covered with velvet and purple satin, containing dried foliage and flowers and two annotated maps between sheets of blotting paper
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the lid "p. J. D" intertwined
printed label - "330/henriette renan. Souvenir for those who knew her. - paris, claye, 1862. /in-8°. - collection scheffer-renan. "
inscription - "picked up for my daughter in the cloister of tréguier, august 25, 1893. "
inscription - "picked up in the cloister of / tréguier on august 25, 1893. "
iconographic description:
leather box with velvet and purple satin interior, copper lock and hinges containing ivy leaves and dried flowers and two cards
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: siohan, corrie and robert
date of acquisition: 1991
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: csr ob 8. Unknown date
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