1820-1850
GUSN-11618
It has a flaring circular rim on a deeply dished top. It is pierced with a star pattern on a waisted mid-section and a flaring molded circular base. The bottom is covered with light brown cotton fabric.
pounce boxes
fruitwood
turning (shaping process)
stars
Fruitwood
Turned
Evening Star
BOX, POUNCE
Evening Star
Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),
Unknown
English
2.5 (H), 2.25 (diameter) (inches)
Bequest of Amelia W. Little
1986.584
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