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Stationery holder

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-296684

Description

Lacquered stationery holder; front cover decorated with rose and morning glory in paint, gilding, and inlaid mother-of-pearl; interior lined with blue rose patterned paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
lacquer (coating)
paper (fiber product)
Box, Letter

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9 x 6 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1202

Places

Asia

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