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Sewing Box

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1790-1815

GUSN

GUSN-57034

Description

Rectangular; domed lid, ring hndls; 1 drawer; oval with god in chariot.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sewing boxes
inlay (process)
wood (plant material)
veneering
wool (textile)
Inlaid
Veneered
Wool
BOX, SEWING

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.25 x 12 x 8.125 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1942.2230

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