Chinese gilt-decorated black lacquer octogonal sewing box with two handles. Garden scenes on each side.
sewing boxes
needlework (visual works)
wood (plant material)
lacquer (coating)
Box, Needlework
AAP
Original to Phillips House (Salem, Mass.),
FD257
Unknown
6 3/4 x 10 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the Stephen Phillips Memorial Charitable Trust for Historic Preservation
2006.44.2045
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