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Pillbox

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1875-1925

GUSN

GUSN-73437

Description

Box with rounded corners and hinged, flat lid. Floral inlay and silver interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pillboxes (containers)
accessories
inlay (process)
lacquering
wood (plant material)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Case, Personal
Pillbox
Lacquered
Inlaid
Flower
Pillbox

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.125 x 3.75 x 1.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.1196

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