A set of three antique, graduated, stackable wooden boxes, each with a curved lid, painted in a distressed red with faint foliage motifs, featuring a central metal pull handle, resting on small, stylized feet.

Exhibition

Emulating Books: Book Objects from the Lynn and Bruce Heckman Gift

Through July 16

Now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Thomas J. Watson Library

Free with Museum admission

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Overview Visiting Guide Exhibition Objects

Domino game in book form — Domino game in book form
between 1800 and 1899

Alphabet game in book form — Alphabet game in book form
1810

Love me and the world is mine — Love me and the world is mine
between 1850 and 1950

The pocket rotoscope — The pocket rotoscope
1904?

Child's paint box in book form — Child's paint box in book form
between 1875 and 1885

Game board in book form — Game board in book form
between 1900 and 1999

Vinaigrette box, M. or A. Ebsen, 1845 — Vinaigrette box, M. or A. Ebsen, 1845
1845

Traveling inkwell in book form — Traveling inkwell in book form
between 1800 and 1899

Locking box in book form

between 1800 and 1899

Needle case in book form, with the initials M.H. — Needle case in book form, with the initials M.H.
1838

Pincushion — Pincushion
between 1800 and 1899

Theorem painted book-style pincushion. Sally — Theorem painted book-style pincushion. Sally
between 1800 and 1899

Marquetry box in book form — Marquetry box in book form
between 1800 and 1899

Stamps by Uncle Sam. Vol. 1 — Stamps by Uncle Sam. Vol. 1
1900?

Open book pendant / brooch — Open book pendant / brooch
between 1800 and 1899

Souvenir — Souvenir
between 1830 and 1870

Locket — Locket
between 1900 and 1999

Locket — Locket
between 1900 and 1999

Locket — Locket
between 1900 and 1999

Locket — Locket
between 1800 and 1999

Match box and striker and matches — Match box and striker and matches
between 1800 and 1899

Hinged box, M. Hellmers — Hinged box, M. Hellmers
[between 1800 and 1899

Hinged box — Hinged box
between 1800 and 1899

Box in book form with drawer, Album — Box in book form with drawer, Album
1903

Snuff box in book form, inscribed "J. B. F." — Snuff box in book form, inscribed "J. B. F."
between 1800 and 1899

Toothpick box in book form, inscribed "H. S. Moore" — Toothpick box in book form, inscribed "H. S. Moore"
between 1900 and 1999

Box in book form, possibly a card case — Box in book form, possibly a card case
between 1870 and 1970

Straw-work sewing box in book form — Straw-work sewing box in book form
between 1793 and 1815

Carved wood puzzle box in book form — Carved wood puzzle box in book form
between 1870 and 1929

Relic of the Eurydice. Lost March 24, 1878 — Relic of the Eurydice. Lost March 24, 1878
1878

History of the Old Elm, Vol. XIII.; G. W. M — History of the Old Elm, Vol. XIII.; G. W. M
between 1800 and 1899

Book of WPA Work — Book of WPA Work
between 1935 and 1943

Filigree book — Filigree book
between 1900 and 1999

Bone book, E. K. — Bone book, E. K.
between 1800 and 1899

Solid carved book : Holy Bible — Solid carved book : Holy Bible
between 1900 and 1999

Relief-carved solid book — Relief-carved solid book
between 1800 and 1899

Box — Box
between 1900 and 1999

Box in the form of two books, with compartment and mirror — Box in the form of two books, with compartment and mirror
between 1750 and 1800

Civil War spring lancet in book-form box — Civil War spring lancet in book-form box
between 1860 and 1869

Box in book form — Box in book form
between 1800 and 1899

Box with tulip motif in book form — Box with tulip motif in book form
1750

Box with tulip and hearts motif in book form — Box with tulip and hearts motif in book form
1714

Box in book form — Box in book form
between 1800 and 1899

Mechanical singing bird box in book form — Mechanical singing bird box in book form
between 1920 and 1939

Carved stone book — Carved stone book
between 1900 and 1939

Marble memorial sculpture in book form — Marble memorial sculpture in book form
between 1800 and 1899

Folding portable lantern in book form — Folding portable lantern in book form
between 1860 and 1869

Folding lantern in book form — Folding lantern in book form
between 1800 and 1899

Agate book charm, probably a watch fob — Agate book charm, probably a watch fob
between 1800 and 1899

Stone book — Stone book
between 1900 and 1999

Stone book — Stone book
between 1870 and 1930

Spruce gum box with elk motif in book form — Spruce gum box with elk motif in book form
between 1850 and 1920

Spruce gum box in book form — Spruce gum box in book form
between 1850 and 1920

Spruce gum box, ER. PQ — Spruce gum box, ER. PQ
between 1870 and 1899

Unfinished carved spruce gum box, M.A.B — Unfinished carved spruce gum box, M.A.B
between 1870 and 1929

Bible box in book form — Bible box in book form
between 1815 and 1825

Box in book form. Christmas gift. Myra — Box in book form. Christmas gift. Myra
1908

Graduated, three-tiered, footed box in book form — Graduated, three-tiered, footed box in book form
between 1870 and 1879

Locket — Locket
between 1870 and 1930

Album. Stanhope — Album. Stanhope
between 1900 and 1999

Ring with open book. N. D — Ring with open book. N. D
between 1800 and 1899

La Bibbia — La Bibbia
date of production not identified

Penwork box in book form : Nicol's Works, Vol. II — Penwork box in book form : Nicol's Works, Vol. II
between 1830 and 1839

A good luck box with drawer in book form — A good luck box with drawer in book form
between 1800 and 1999

Table or dresser box with drawer, K. H. M — Table or dresser box with drawer, K. H. M
between 1800 and 1899

Box in the form of a book — Box in the form of a book
between 1800 and 1999

Three-drawer miniature chest in book form, decorated in art nouveau style with, PR monogram — Three-drawer miniature chest in book form, decorated in art nouveau style with, PR monogram
between 1900 and 1999

Desk or dresser box in book form, painted with the initial "T" — Desk or dresser box in book form, painted with the initial "T"
between 1800 and 1899

Box in book form, carved with roses — Box in book form, carved with roses
between 1800 and 1899

Box in the form of a book — Box in the form of a book
between 1800 and 1899

Box in book form, with single drawer — Box in book form, with single drawer
between 1800 and 1899

Box in book form, inlaid and carved specimen wood box with hidden locking device in spine, Vincenzo Chiappinelli — Box in book form, inlaid and carved specimen wood box with hidden locking device in spine
Vincenzo Chiappinelli
1908

Locking biscuit box in book form : Biscuits Olibet — Locking biscuit box in book form : Biscuits Olibet
between 1872 and 1899

Tea caddy in book form — Tea caddy in book form
between 1775 and 1785

Plan Your Visit

Dates

Through July 16

The Met Fifth Avenue

Thomas J. Watson Library

Free with Museum admission

Plan Your Visit All exhibitions

A set of three antique, graduated, stackable wooden boxes, each with a curved lid, painted in a distressed red with faint foliage motifs, featuring a central metal pull handle, resting on small, stylized feet.