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1957

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2015

2025

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Patch Box And Cover

This is a Patch box and cover. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1957. Its medium is wood, varnished paper. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Estate of Mrs. Lathrop Colgate Harper.

Its dimensions are

H x diam.: 1.9 x 8.1 cm (3/4 x 3 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Patch Box And Cover; wood, varnished paper; H x diam.: 1.9 x 8.1 cm (3/4 x 3 3/16 in.); 1957-165-4-a,b

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