Soap Box

Description:

Repousse chased, spherical box with small cockle shell clasp opposite hinge. Nearly identical design on both halves features five scrolling branches of three-petaled flowers springing from a central circular flower with few areas of punchwork between; applied beading on both rims. No marks apparent.

Location: Currently not on view

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Credit Line: Bequest of Miss Elizabeth S. Stevens

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.311757Catalog Number: 311757Accession Number: 64443

Object Name: box

Physical Description: silver (overall material)Measurements: overall, stored open: 2 3/4 in x 7 1/4 in x 3 3/4 in; 6.985 cm x 18.415 cm x 9.525 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-2a7b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_302717

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