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Trinket box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1890-1930

GUSN

GUSN-17648

Description

Small square marquetry box. Top consists of various types of wood inlaid in geometric designs. Bottom and side borders painted black. Small interior square drawer.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
marquetry
wood (plant material)
Marquetry
BOX, TRINKET

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 3.125 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1808

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