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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

GUSN

GUSN-175468

Description

Ovoid silver box with shaped tortoise shell lid. Lid is molded into bust of woman with hair up on top of her head. Found on shelf with drawstring fabric bag labeled "SHREVE CRUMP & LOW CO." Bag is unnumbered and is not mentioned in accession book.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
silver (metal)
tortoise shell
Box

Inscription

"4328-28" (scratched)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5/8 x 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Fayerweather

Accession Number

1993.836

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