Box (M12)
Catalogue Record
Collection
Maker
Michael Rowe
Title
Box
Made in
London
Date
1978
Description
Square silver box with copper trim, with a solid lid protruding from the back of the box, and rectangular wings protruding from left and right side of box.
Materials and techniques
Sterling silver with copper edge and striped sections of silver and copper. Fabricated from silver sheet with pure copper edges soldered on and striped section soldered together. Sateen finish; hand-polished throughout using carborundum papers.
Dimensions
height: 22.5cm
width: 29cm
Object number
M12
Category
Credit
Commissioned by the Crafts Advisory Committee (precursor to the Crafts Council) for the 1978 exhibition 'Objects In Metal'.
Maker's statement
CAC commission: Michael Rowe `Objects In Metal' Waterloo Gallery Cat.no 8 (paid £500)
