Vanity or shaving box: with paper-lined sliding drawer, hinged looking-glass; box lined with paper decorated with blue dashes; exterior covered with red paper, originally with gilt palmettes and "snow-flakes"; raised black and orange figured papers about glass.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1820 - 1840
Other Names and Numbers
Other Number
SP 5041 B
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
1-1/4 in
Width
5-3/4 in
Length
8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 1 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 8 in. (3.2 x 14.6 x 20.3 cm)
Material
Pine, Glass, Paper, Cardboard
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Sp. 5041B - With Sp. 5041A, almost a pair.
(This probably refers to deaccessioned item, SS.63.124 X)
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Basement
