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Trinket box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1825-1875

GUSN

GUSN-24840

Description

Round turned and carved box w/ foliate design on top surrounded by fluted border. Bottom has incised rings. Plain interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
wood (plant material)
BOX, TRINKET

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.875 (H), 2.875 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.143

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