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1840
GUSN-55689
Japanned tea box painted w/ rectangular bamboo borders and central reserves w/ floral motif. Interior contains 2 fitted metal canisters. Inside paper bag marked: "registered in patent office November 27th 1893. Good two talls(?) S. china Pangyutailingkee(?) registered trademark"
caddies
cookware
japanning
metal
wood (plant material)
Japanned
Unidentified Metal
CADDY
Chace, John B., 1782-1863
Unknown
5.125 x 9.75 (HxW) (inches)
1938.19A-G
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