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Trinket Box

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-312261

Description

Small rectangular paper box and detached lid with glass panel. Painted color scene of red-roofed, stone building, trees and moat. Sides of box are vaulted and covered in paper. Box and lid are trimmed with gilt, embossed paper strips. Interior lined with bright yellow paper.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
paper (fiber product)
glass (material)
paint (coating)
Box, Accessory
Box, Trinket
Box, Trinket

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 x 6 5/8 x 4 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mary C. Wheelwright

Accession Number

1928.1150AB

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