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1832
GUSN-2207
Rectangular, yellow, sliding cover; scene entitled "View of Brighton, Eng." in circular vignette, surrounded by leaves and flowers in greens and red. Tiny leaves painted on raised rim of box. Pink paper lining inside.
boxes (containers)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Painted
BOX, TRINKET
1) See Description. 2) Written in pencil on bottom of box: ""Presented by my / grand niece / Emily Holden / June 30, 1832 / Brighton"" and on reverse of lid: ""Ly Manque / from Mrs. / Golden / Byde 1832"".
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
Brighton, England
Unknown
1 1/8 x 2 3/8 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.208
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