Jewelry box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Jewelry box

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.578 a-b

Description

Navy blue taffeta-like covered box with rounded edges. Taffeta-like material has triangular geometric pattern in weave of fabric. Top of box is framed in gold with fleur-de-lys like corners. Box is hinged at short side with black hinge. Inside of box lid is lined with loose gold satin with extra piece extending over hinge. Edges of inside of bottom are raised and lined in gold, and bottom is lined in black textured paper. Insert is covered with navy velvet on front and black textured paper on back and gold ribbon tabs at top and wire frame stand on back. Triangular shape with indent at base.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.578 A-B

MP.93.578

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-3/4 in

Width

3-1/4 in

Depth

1-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (9.5 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm)

Material

Taffeta ?, Satin, Velvet, Wire, ribbon, Paper

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.580 - Commemorative medal - Used together MP.93.581 - Commemorative medal - Used together MP.93.579 - Commemorative medal - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Cross reference: MP.93.578-.581.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom