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Trunk

Date

1850

GUSN

GUSN-65424

Description

Rectangular; vaulted top; tan leather covering; embossed dec

Details

Descriptive Terms

trunks (containers)
case furniture
leather
shell (animal material)
wood (plant material)
anthemion
shell (animal material)
Leather
Anthemion
Shell
TRUNK

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

People and Organizations

American Express Co.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18.5 x 27.625 x 17.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.1116

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