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Oval Box, Woodworker unknown (American, 19th century), c. 1850, Pine, maple, and copper
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Case Piece · Canterbury

Oval Box

Woodworker unknown (American, 19th century) · Canterbury · c. 1850

Medium
Pine, maple, and copper
Dimensions
7.9 × 21.3 × 14 cm (3 1/8 × 8 3/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
Accession
2008.492
Credit line
Delphine G. Schoen Trust, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Puth, and Stanley and Polly Stone endowment funds; Woman’s Board American Art and Mrs. Richard Bennett funds
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