Small metal box w/ applied birds, lid piece not attached. Lily pads and bird on top, 3 single birds on sides and rose w/ bird on front. One hinged lid.
boxes (containers)
brass (alloy)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
Aves (class)
water leaf (motif)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Brass
Bird
Lily Pad
Rose
BOX
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
1.25 x 2 x 1.5 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.1997
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