Object Number: L174

Collection: Applied Art

Object Name: box

Description: Circular box with concave-moulded sides, domed top and bottom. Top carved with two lovers in a landscape, she holds out apron, a basket, hat and crook on ground, sheep on left, tree, a young boy spying from behind small tree. Bottom carved with two lovers, she holds up skirt, boy on his knees chasing out chicks from under her skirt, hat and sickle on ground, tree, birds. Scroll border around top and bottom. Sides carved with hunting scene: boy with horn, four dogs chasing stag, two from each direction. Silver band around side of top.