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Seal box (Skippet)
Seraphim Masi
1822-1852
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Seraphim Masi (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Washington; District of Columbia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silver
Museum Object Number
1957.1419 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.1419 A, B
Object Name
Seal box (Skippet)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Seraphim Masi (Possible maker)
Place of Origin
Washington; District of Columbia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1822-1852
Subject(s)
- Great Seal of US
- Eagle
Materials
- Silver
Dimensions (inches)
1.4 (H) x 5.039 (W) x 5.1 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3.5 (H) x 12.8 (W) x 12.9 (Diam)
Dimensions (oz)
20.3883
Measurement Notes
Weight given is for box (263.2 g) and lid (312.2 g). Weight in Troy ounces is 10 oz. 1 dwt. 5 grains for the body and 8 oz. 9 dwt. 15 grains for the lid.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Quimby, Ian M. G. 1995 American Silver at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 397-398, fig. 401bArticle: Hollan, Catherine B. "Skippets, Diplomatic Silver Boxes". Washington Antiques Show Catalogue. pp. 84-91.
• Examples of similar skippets, pp. 84-91Book: Hollan, Catherine B. 1994 In the Neatest, Most Fashionable Manner Three Centuries of Alexandria Silver.
• Example, p. 55Article: Brown, Joan Sayers. 07//1978 Skippets. Antiques. 114 (1): 140-141.