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Small Round Ring Box

Collection Type

  • Jewelry

Date

ca. 1860

GUSN

GUSN-37104

Description

Tiny round paper box (a) with tight fitting cover (b). The box has red sides with a white top and bottom. "Ring of Mother's Mother" handwritten in ink on paper note inside box. Semi-legible writing in pencil on cover, possibly: "45".

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
paper (fiber product)
Box, Accessory
Box, Jewelry
Box, Jewelry

Inscription

"Ring of Mother's Mother" (ink inscription on paper note tucked into box)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1934.1811AB

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