Box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Box

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.265 a-b

Description

Wooden box with sliding lid: stringing on three of four sides of top edge and down corners and band of inlay incorporating chevron motif around bottom perimeter; grooves channeled into top to receive lid which has flange on sides; lid with stringing on upper and lower edges on side which is mitered and with remnants of ivory knob in center.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.87.265 A-B

MP.87.265a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/8 in

Width

4-5/8 in

Depth

5-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/8 x 4 5/8 x 5 3/8 in. (8.6 x 11.7 x 13.7 cm)

Material

ivory, Mahogany, Olivewood ?

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Uneven 1/2" strip of wood broken along length of box and held in place with nail through hole, a second hole probably held another nail; sections of stringing missing throughout; top of ivory knob broken off and missing.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.88.318 - Game piece - Container

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

A-B

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, China Room