Decorated case for cosmetics and brushes

Made:
1801-1900 in Japan
Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration

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Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rectangular tortoiseshell case, with painted decoration, possibly for holding cosmetics or brushes, probably Japanese, 1801-1900

Details

Category:
Asian Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A658011
Materials:
tortoiseshell and complete
Measurements:
overall: 120 mm x 70 mm x 20 mm,
type:
case - container