Multi-drawered,rectangular papier mache sewing cabinet

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Multi-drawered,rectangular papier mache sewing cabinet

Entry/Object ID

185

Description

Multi-drawered,rectangular papier mache sewing cabinet. Lid is hinged to reveal a segmented, blue-lined drawer which further covers white-lined cubbyholes underneath. Two side doors open to show 4 drawers with mother of pearl pulls. The fifth and bottom drawer is actually a lap desk that pulls out. Cabinet is black with painted decorations, largely gold or multi-colored flowers. The back is painted with a gold lilac spray, flanked by 2 mirror-imaged twining flowering vines. The lid is inlayed with mother of pearl. It is lined inside with blue silk which has been gathered and bordered with white and gold braid draped in loops.

Acquisition

Accession

4

Source or Donor

Ambler, Lucy

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1859 circa

Material

Paper, Silk, Shell