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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1930

GUSN

GUSN-171935

Description

Rectangular red lacquer box with gold and green floral design and silver moths; 2 pairs of holes pierced in base, ribbon or string missing

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
lacquer (coating)
cardboard
Box

Inscription

"No Mend / Silk Hosiery"
"Made in / Japan"

Additional Identification Number

1998.5813

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

2 1/8 x 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Louis Cutter, Henry S. G. Cutter and Helen Maclennan

Accession Number

1998.5813.1AB

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