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Box in book form, possibly a card case

between 1870 and 1970
Not on view
The top of the box is decorated with blue and white striped patterning with a central floral cartouche. The stripes continue onto the spine and there is a floral motif engraved along the hinge; back cover is plain. -- description by Mindell Dubansky in consultation with Lynn Heckman

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Box in book form, possibly a card case
  • Date: between 1870 and 1970
  • Dimensions: 1 box : enameled silver ; Height: 2 15/16 × 2 1/16 in. (75 × 52 × 10 mm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lynn and Bruce Heckman
  • Object Number: N7433.3 .B69 1870

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