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Pounce Box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-55935

Description

Round molded base with flaring, round pedestal supporting cupped, pierced head. Similar lines picked out in red.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pounce boxes
wood (plant material)
Container, Writing Equipment
Box, Pounce
Box, Pounce

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 x 2 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Grace L. Murray

Accession Number

1933.1044

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