Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Luce Center
Spice box
Object Number:
1937.223
Date:
1775-1820
Medium:
Iron, tin, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 x 12 3/8 x 9 1/2 in. ( 17.8 x 31.4 x 24.1 cm )
Marks:
stencilled: in blue pencil on inside of lid: "SPICE/BOX"
written: in black ink on paper labels: "Nutmegs."; "Mace."; "Mustard."; "Cloves."; Allspice."; "Cinnamon."
Description:
Rectangular tinned sheet iron box with beveled edges, plain molding, flat, hinged lid, oval mount with bail handle, and latch, all painted green; inside divided into eight compartments, each covered with hinged flap, with paper label with handwritten inscription "Nutmegs." "Mace." etc.; stencilled inscription on inside of lid.
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this spice box descended from David Grimm.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Constance Schermerhorn Skillin (Mrs. J. Harper Skillin)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
