Wooden Box with Hand Illustrated Exterior

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

GUSN

GUSN-314052

Description

Wooden box with hinged lid covered with paper. Paper has been illustrated with floral wreath on lid, floral swag on box front and cornicopias containing flowers on sides. Cut orange paper trimming on edges. Plain paper lines interior.

Details

Descriptive Terms

boxes (containers)
wood (plant material)
paper (fiber product)
Box
Box

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 1/2 x 10 11/16 x 5 5/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William H. Dunnell

Accession Number

1938.440

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