Novelty Box
Datec. 1879
Mediumwood, paint, abalone shell
DimensionsOther: 25.4 × 35.6 cm (10 × 14 in.)
ClassificationsContainers
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-31 (a,b)
Object numberHRC 00031
Descriptioneagle on top, flounder on bottom; 3 dimensional carving, rounded box half enclosed on back of flounder, top half held by eagle. eagle wings and ches painted brown, eyes inlaid abalone shell. top of box, incised floral design, some parts painted red. flounder painted green with red details. underside natural, with red cutlines. base 1 inch high triangular shape, painted red, on exterior and inside triangle. edge of lower half of bowl decorated with black and red linesOn View
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1830-1850
1895-1901
1879
c. 1905
c. 1879
c. 1898
late 19th Century
1895-1901
C. 1879