Miniature chest

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Miniature chest

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.208

Description

Box or miniature chest: pine, covered with bandbox paper of large rose-colored green-leaved running floral design, with swag and composite floral border, on blue ground; flat top, with leather hinges, iron latch and plate, leather handle at each end, leather flap at front; brass studs about edge of lid; lined with American newspapers of dates 1810 and 1830.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 5078

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/4 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Length

12-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 7 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 12 3/4 in. (18.4 x 19.1 x 32.4 cm)

Material

Leather, Paper, brass, Iron, Pine

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #2