Musical box
Silver, shagreen, enamel | 4.0 x 0.25 cm (whole object) | RCIN 9286
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A musical box with a hinged lid formed from a silver George III five shilling piece. Engraved with bars of music and enamelled with a scene of a boy pushing a girl on a swing. In a shagreen case.
Provenance
Originally belonged to Queen Alexandra. A gift to King George V from Queen Mary in 1931
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Medium and techniques
Silver, shagreen, enamel
Measurements
4.0 x 0.25 cm (whole object)
4.65 x 1.0 cm (whole object)