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A silver mounted walnut and shagreen cylindrical box by John…
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Sydney
Date:
21-Nov-2021
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A silver mounted walnut and shagreen cylindrical box by John Paul Cooper (1869-1933), with silver maker's label to interior of lid, height 9.5 cm, diameter 9 cm. Other Notes: John Paul Cooper (1869-1933) was a second-generation artist of the Arts & Craft movement and is credited with reviving the lost art of shagreen at the end of the 19th century. This cylindrical box is typical of Cooper's shagreen work and during his lifetime such boxes were a popular commodity.
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Precious Objects: Boxes, Jewellery & Trinket (not wooden)