Collection Highlights
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
Date:
1860
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1860.48
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box: carved oriental design, in box
Object Number:
1948.9
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Mother of pearl, metal
Dimensions:
Overall (assembled): 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in. (4.1 x 6.4 x 1.9 cm)
Overall (unassembled): 1 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/4 in. (4.1 x
Description:
Horizontal rectangular mother of pearl snuffbox with beveled corners, the top is engraved with an oriental design of corkers in a village setting, the sides are engraved with a floral design, the edges of the top and bottom are framed in metal; the side pieces of the box have been disassembled, with one bevel side missing.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary E. Warner
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
