Tobacco box: rounded rectangular shape, with scene of figure, church and ship in harbor on lid; Dutch inscription on top: "Piet r'nipt/de Vetelt/bij Thiet'/ biij Metis' a/ is getti hijt"(?); on bottom: "Zij dt'air Ale(?) de Wint halit Matt' egn Oog/ in het dijl"(?).
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1700 - 1799
Date made: r. 1700 - 1799
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
1-1/4 in
Width
3 in
Length
6-3/16 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 3 x 6 3/16 in. (3.2 x 7.6 x 15.7 cm)
Material
brass
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
File folder not found 4/18/00 EHG
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Parlour
