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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; lacquer; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0311
Description
Irregular oval shaped container with scalloping at edges. Speckled gold/black base and interior. Gold/black geometric and floral design on sides. Lid top gold bow and hexagonal leaf designs as well as grey and red maple leaf design. Tray that rests on box rim just under lid has gold landscape scene.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
wood; lacquer; metal
Dimensions
4.0 x 8.2 x 9.8 cm
Description
Irregular oval shaped container with scalloping at edges. Speckled gold/black base and interior. Gold/black geometric and floral design on sides. Lid top gold bow and hexagonal leaf designs as well as grey and red maple leaf design. Tray that rests on box rim just under lid has gold landscape scene.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0311
Images
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