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Trinket Box

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1825

GUSN

GUSN-27340

Description

Small, round paper box [a] with cover [b]. Printed image of shepherdess in black with handpainted pink and gold accents. Covered by metal strips, embossed with stars.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
pillboxes (containers)
paper (fiber product)
metal
glass (material)
Box, Accessory
Box, Trinket
Box, Trinket

Inscription

"1825" (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Carolina A. Leighton

Accession Number

1916.66AB

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