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Covered Box

Date

1900-1940

GUSN

GUSN-51066

Description

Of rectangular form with rounded corners. It is painted black and the fitted cover is decorated with a rose sprig in reds, green, gold and black. The sides are decorated in a continuous vine pattern in yellow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
painting (coating)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
Tin
Painted
Floral
BOX

Inscription

Painted in the top left corner is: Maxim(?)

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.5 x 3.625 x 2.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.705AB

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