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Box

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-64501

Description

Rectangular form with paper hinge and metal clasp covered with diamond and trefoil pattern. Bordered by wood grained printed paper. Overall attempt to imitate Indian wood box.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
graining
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
Box, Household
Unidentified Paper
Grained
Box, Household

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.875 x 7.375 x 3.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.695

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