Small Rectangular Covered Box with Floral Decor
19th-20th century
Dimensions
including cover: H. 4.2 x W. 6.8 x D. 6.1 cm (1 5/8 x 2 11/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Lois Orswell (1904-1998), Pomfret, Connecticut (by 1984), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 1984.
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