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Larger book-shaped trinket box w/ colored figure of couple (man and woman) on front; "forget me not" and shield on back; foiled edges and gilded cardboard sides w/ glass top.
boxes (containers)
foil (metal)
glass (material)
paper (fiber product)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
people (agents)
pastoral
Foil
Unidentified Paper
Glass
Pastoral
Couple
BOX, TRINKET
Pencilled on inside cover: ""---Richard--"" (written in cursive)
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
1.25 x 2.75 x 3.875 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.445
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