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Box (Case)
1848 (1790-1850)
Category
Wood (other)
Place of Origin
United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Brass
- Paper
- Velvet
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1959.0580 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.0580 A
Object Name
Box (Case)
Category
Wood (other)
Place of Origin
United Kingdom or United States; Europe or North America
Origin Notes
Tray C edge inscriptions indicate British currency notations.
Date
1848 (1790-1850)
Subject(s)
- Travel
- Sample
- Memorial
Materials
- Mahogany
- Brass
- Paper
- Velvet
- Iron
Techniques
- Marbled
Dimensions (inches)
13.87 (W) x 8.87 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
35.24 (W) x 22.54 (D)
Measurement Notes
Measurements of box exterior
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Fales, Martha Gandy. 1995 Jewelry in America, 1600-1800.
• Published: p. 160, plate 104Book: Sheumaker, Helen. 2007 Love Entwined: The Curious History of Hairwork in America.
• Published: p. 5, fig. 2Thesis: Rudd, Miriam-Helene. 05/21/2021 Historic and Contemporary Hairwork: An Investigation of Sentiment, Techniques, and Conservation Practices. B.A. University of Delaware
• Published: p. 29, and p. 151-165 Appendix B