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Powder Box

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Date

1895-1920

GUSN

GUSN-56706

Description

Cylindr. shape, basketweave motif; periwinkle blue; "U" hndls/knb

Details

Descriptive Terms

spice boxes
glass (material)
pressing
Glass
Pressed
BOX, POWDER

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3.75 (H), 4 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4406.2

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