Circular Covered Box with Stylized Floral Decor, the Box and Cover Each with Vertical Fluting on the Sides
second half 13th century
Dimensions
H. 3.1 x Diam. 7.8 cm (1 1/4 x 3 1/16 in.)
Provenance
Gregory (1922-1988) and Maria C. Henderson (1923-2007), Medford, MA (by 1969-1988), inherited; by Maria C. Henderson, Medford, MA (1988-1991), partial gift and partial purchase; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1991.
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