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1952

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Box And Cover

This is a box and cover. It is dated ca. 1830 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is carved ivory inlaid with carved mother-of-pearl and carved and stained ivory, gilded overlay. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 7.8 x 5 x 4 cm (3 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.)

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Box And Cover; carved ivory inlaid with carved mother-of-pearl and carved and stained ivory, gilded overlay; H x W x D: 7.8 x 5 x 4 cm (3 1/16 x 1 15/16 x 1 9/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-164-11-a/d

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