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Object Number 2003.19.28
Display Title Silver box with seal?
Descriptions
Object Description Hexagonal silver box, with figures and characters, with carved bird seal? inside; signed with characters on bottom
Inventory Description Box, silver box with seal?, molded figures and animal designs
Classification
  • Box
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Qing?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / China
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm (1 13/16 x 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 2003.19.28
Credit Line Gift of Elizabeth J. Perry
Provenance
Collector Charles E. Perry (1931-1949)
Donor Elizabeth J. Perry (10/13/03)

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