Collection Highlights
Napoleon's Authorization for the Sale of the Louisiana Territory
Date:
April 24, 1803
Object Number:
MSS.Y1803
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Luce Center
Tin
Object Number:
2002.1.2038
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
3 3/4 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 in.
Description:
This yellow metal tin is printed on two sides with a print in red, green, brown and gold of a statue of Buddha in front of a turtle flanked by large incense burners. It reads "Vantine's Temple Incense/ Pine/ A.A. Vantine & Co., Inc./ New York". The other two sides have Chinese characters.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
