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Miniature Hepplewhite-Style Knife Boxes, Fairy Castle

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Miniature Hepplewhite-Style Knife Boxes, Fairy Castle

Category

Art, Architecture, and Design

Classification

CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Materials - Food Processing & Preparation T&E - Food Preparation Accessories - Box, Knife
CHENHALL - Communication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts - Sculpture - Miniature

Object Origin
Date Created:

1928-1935

Physical Characteristics

Object Description: Two (2) identical miniature Hepplewhite-style knife boxes. Boxes made of walnut and are in the general shape of an urn with a footed base. There are thin vertical gold stripes painted on the bodies and lids. The lids each have a white finial.

Materials:

wood

walnut

Measurements: Object:
    Height: 2 in, Diameter: 0.7 in
    Weight: 0.011 lbs

Credit

Gift of Colleen Moore, 49.129.44.1-.2

Display Status

On Exhibit

Miniature Hepplewhite-Style Knife Boxes, Fairy Castle

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