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GUSN-47222
Constructed from marbelized paper sides and a painted velvet lid, this octagonal box once held the watch chain 1965.197C. The top and bottom of the box are crimped with embossed gold-colored metal strips. The lid is faded, green/brown velvet with a stenciled design of two rose blossoms surrounded by leaves. The sides are made of thick, gold-tinted paper marbelized in shades of red and green.
boxes (containers)
Box, Accessory
Box, Trinket
Box, Trinket
Unknown
1 1/2 (H), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)
1965.197AB
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