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Manicure Case

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-69788

Description

Manicure case, empty; curved rectangular form with two small pouches and a sharpening board.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cases (containers)
leather
metal
emery
Case, Manicure
Case, Manicure

Inscription

"OGDEN CODMAN" (stamped)
"OC" (entwined initials)

Associated Person

Codman, Ogden, 1839-1904

Additional Identification Number

F380

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 3/4 x 1 7/8 (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.19095

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