Japanese Papier Mache Chest

Object/Artifact

Historic Charleston Foundation

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

60.1.20

Description

Japanese Papier Mache Chest Japanese Papier Mache Chest with Numerous Nesting Boxes. Black Background and Gilt Decoration. Chest Rests on Stand with Four Leegs (One Broken). Interior Boxes Two Layers Deep., also referred to as a Puzzle Box

Collection

Historic Charleston Foundation Collection

Acquisition

Accession

60.1.20

Source or Donor

Birlants Auction

Acquisition Method

Purchased

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chest

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

laquer of exterior box is cracking. One replacement foot.

General Notes

Note

Notes: puzzle box ,HCF purchase approved by :addendum RAL,CH, sold at auction 3/13/99 at Charlton for $850. User8: 1 User10: 172005

Created By

admin@catalogit.app

Create Date

February 4, 1998

Updated By

admin@catalogit.app

Update Date

February 10, 2023