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Object Timeline

1905

  • Work on this object ended.

2001

2002

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2025

  • You found it!

Box Box

This is a Box. It was retailed by Black, Starr and Frost Co.. It is dated ca. 1900 and we acquired it in 2002. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Broehan Art Inc.. It is credited Gift of Broehan Art Inc..

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 2.3 × 9.5 × 6.7 cm (7/8 × 3 3/4 × 2 5/8 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of box: [1] "BLACK STARR & FROST", incised (retailer) On rim of box lid: [1] "935 STERLING", impressed (standard mark) [2] "30", impressed

Cite this object as

Box Box; Retailed by Black, Starr and Frost Co. (United States); possibly Germany or Low Countries; silver; H x W x D: 2.3 × 9.5 × 6.7 cm (7/8 × 3 3/4 × 2 5/8 in.); Gift of Broehan Art Inc.; 2001-19-1

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