Box or Trunk
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- Description
- Blue-japanned and gilt-stenciled, flat-top trunk or lidded box with scrolled hasp lock on front and one hinge at back; no handle. Lid top has "A GIFT" across center and two different baskets of fruits and flowers above and below. Gilt pencilwork around lid top and all sides except back. One-piece lid has a wire-rolled front rim and three folded edges. Two-piece box has a top edge folded with wire bead below and a flat bottom. Gold japanned interior. No marks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- trunk
- date made
- ca 1850-1880
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- United States: United States, Northeastern
- Physical Description
- iron (overall material)
- tin (overall material)
- iron handle (rims material)
- asphaltum (interior; exterior material)
- gold (exterior decoration material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/8 in x 5 in x 3 1/2 in; 5.3975 cm x 12.7 cm x 8.89 cm
- ID Number
- DL.245425.0084
- catalog number
- 245425.0084
- accession number
- 245425
- Credit Line
- Gift of Kenneth E. Jewett
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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