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Silver Lidded Box
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| Accession #: | 3321.29 |
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| Title: | Silver Lidded Box |
| Object Type: | Box |
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| Physical Description: | Silver-plate box with hinged lid and colonial scenes in relief on sides. |
| Description: | Louis and Verus Davenport and their son Lewis all had an eye for acquiring beautiful decorative arts. In 1987 Lewis bequeathed over 125 family pieces to this museum, along with funds to preserve them and to create expanded museum galleries. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Decorative Arts (Decorative Arts), Household Accessory (Furnishing)
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| Geographical Reference: | England (International->Europe) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x L 4 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/2"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
silverplate (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
On bottom: "930", bird, lion, "B.L.", "F", crown, lion, "e"
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| Related Exhibits: | |
| Credit Line: | The Estate of Lewis M. Davenport, Jr. |
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