Lacquered box and cover with dark brown finish with painted gilt embellishment: lid decorated with rectangular painted gilt frame with single foliated corners within which are two crossed, gilt floral sprigs: on each side of box are single "japanesque" floral motifs of varied design.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1868 - 1899
Date made: r. 1868 - 1899
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
MP.87.263 A-B
MP.87.263a-b
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
1-5/16 in
Width
3-1/8 in
Length
3-3/4 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 5/16 x 3 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (3.3 x 7.9 x 9.5 cm)
Material
Gilt, Lacquer, Wood
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of Condition: Chip on bottom side of box; chips on all four corners of lid; some cracks in other areas.
Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
MP.88.316 - Stamp set - Container
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Note: Inside are a collection of ivory letters (MP.88.316).
Note Type
General Note
Note
A-B
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room