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Jewelry box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1860-1920

GUSN

GUSN-24200

Description

Green plush velvet jewelry box lined w/ red satin. On top of box in center there is an oval of purple plush velvet. Under lid there is raised area for pins. In base of box there are two smaller compartments opened by pushing iron buttons located inside near pin cushion.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
iron (metal)
satin
velvet (fabric weave)
wood (plant material)
Iron
Velvet
Satin
BOX, JEWELRY

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.5 x 12 x 7 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5084

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