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Wall pocket

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-18212

Description

Japanned wall pocket, black lacquer w/ gilt Japanese figures. 3 panels w/ 2 figures before house, 3 panels w/ various buildings. Scalloped edges w/ gilt border on top and bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall pockets
lacquering
wood (plant material)
Orientalism
Lacquered
Oriental
POCKET, WALL

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

People and Organizations

A.A. Vantine & Co.

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Dimensions

10 x 3 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2305

Places

New York state (United States)

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