Box

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Box

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.148

Description

Box with attached lid with metal mounts and decoration in the form of flowers and birds in white reserves on a yellow background: brass-coated iron edging outlines edge of lid and top edge of box which is hinged in back; lid slightly domed; four sides and top decorated by reserves with a cyma curva-cyma reversa outline in gilt; reserves on front, back and top contain multi-colored flowers, those on sides each contain a bird on a branch; interior has "cabbage" roses with leaves scattered over white background; on bottom is painted a similar rose with gilt leaves (what may have been another mark near back of bottom is worn away.)

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

2-1/4 in

Width

3-3/4 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (5.7 x 9.5 x 8.9 cm)

Material

Metal, Porcelain, Iron (Brass-coated)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Metal mounts tarnished, particularly on interior; some fill missing between mounts and porcelain on back of top.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor