Trinket Box

Henry Bucher American

ca. 1780

Not on view

The attribution to Henry Bucher was made on the basis of a signed example in a private collection.

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Provenance

Title: Trinket Box
Maker: Henry Bucher
Date: ca. 1780
Geography: Made in Denver, Pennsylvania, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Cedar
Dimensions: 2 1/2 x 7 1/2 x 5 in. (6.4 x 19.1 x 12.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1933
Object Number: 34.100.45a, b
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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