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Case For Sealing Wax

This is a Case for sealing wax. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is lacquered wood, tortoisehell, gold. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 15.6 x 2.9 cm (6 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Case For Sealing Wax; lacquered wood, tortoisehell, gold; H x diam.: 15.6 x 2.9 cm (6 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-30-a/c

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