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Pen Tray

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Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1900-1924

GUSN

GUSN-69753

Description

Rectangular with curved ends; dished, footed; black, gilt; oriental scene

Details

Descriptive Terms

pen trays
japanning
wood (plant material)
Orientalism
Japanned
Orientalism
TRAY, PEN

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.1743

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