Name/Title
Hexagon-shaped footed wood box of the Martin family, c. early 1900sEntry/Object ID
2017.11.12Description
Acc. No. 17.11.12
Subject Category: Household, decorative
Date or Period: circa early 1900's
Object: Sewing/jewel box
Description: A hexagon-shaped footed wood box, the exterior is inlaid with several types of beads. The side of the box has a keyhole. On its base is a paper label printed, "Protasio R. Alarcon, Chilpancingo, Geo."
Size: D-9 1/2” x H-4 1/2”
History of Object: A sewing/jewel box belonging to Mrs. Charles W. Martin of 1419 Mound St., Alameda.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin
Date: 03/08/2017Interpretative Labels
Label
1/19/2021 MvL: current sign:
DECORATIVE PIECES FROM THE CHAS. MARTIN FAMILY LONGTIME RESIDENTS OF MOUND ST.
(FROM TOP TO BOTTOM SHELF)
INLAY SPANISH SEWING BOX
[VICTORIAN ROYAL BONN VASE
GERMANY]
[HANDPAINTED
JAPANESE SEMI-PORCELAIN VASE]
