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Box

MediumWood, mother-of-pearl, metal
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Sarah Gibbs Thompson Pell
Object number1932.24.27
DescriptionBox with hinged lid, painted black with mother-of-pearl designs: cover features a landscape scene with the moon rising over mountains in the distance, two boats floating towards shore and a hill top with buildings and a stone wall in the foreground. Front panel and sides feature flowering shrubs. Hinge-shaped metal pieces decorate edges. Large metal panel in front with four loops, but no lock or closing mechanism. Lid attached by metal hinges on back.
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