Jewelry Box

Name/Title

Jewelry Box

Entry/Object ID

1979.5.1a-b

Description

Rectangular jewelry or trinket box made of red Swanton marble. Each side of the box is convex with four facets, as is the lid. The underside of the lid is completely flat, allowing it to slide freely across the top of the box. The center of the lid has a conical knob that flares toward the top. The interior is lined with low-pile velvet.

Context

Made by Frank Root in Swanton, Vermont out of marble from Swanton, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1979.5

Source or Donor

Traver, Herbert G.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Viola Root Traver

Made/Created

Artist

Root, Frank A. (1881-1952)

Date made

1952

Place

Town

Swanton

County

Franklin County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Jewelry

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Accessory

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8 in

Width

4-1/2 in

Length

5 in

Material

Marble