Box, hanging

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Box, hanging

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.932 a-b

Description

Rectangular box, hanging for rushes or spills; with sliding cover; small; decorated with chip carving in geometric designs of stars, diapers, compass-flowers, hearts, windmill-blade shapes, etc., on sides and lid; heart-shaped handles on box and lid; brown stain; on bottom, star.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.59.932 A-B
VC.59.932

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box with Lid

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

1-3/4 in

Length

9-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 9 7/8 in. (3.8 x 4.4 x 25.1 cm)

Material

Walnut

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.960 a-b - Candle box - Similar item VC.58.557 a-b - Candle box - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Contained rushes at time of acquisition.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 21B