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Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Papier Mache Work or Sewing Box
Object Number
ca1890-02-49
Description
Work box - wood painted with black laquer. Interior lined with white silk. Hinged lid. Sculpted lid and bottom of box with rounded protruding corners. Gold leaf painting around bottom and around key hole on front of box. Lid has castel like building in mother of pearl with stone fence and tree. Moon and key painted in oil. Border around outside in gold leaf with touches of red oil paint.
Category
Date Made
ca. 1840
Dimensions
8" wide x 11" long x 4" tall
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
