Collection Highlights
Kast
1675-1690
1941.914
Walnut, walnut veneer, elm, oak, ebony
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Alphabet chips (set)
Object name
Alphabet chips (set)
Date
1750-1800
Medium
Ivory
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 in. ( 3.2 x 3.5 cm )
Description
26 circular ivory chips, each with a letter of the alphabet incised and painted on both sides, one side with capitals and one side with lower case; chips housed in cylindrical ivory case with threaded lid with 3 incised and painted flowers and "ABC" inscribed.
Credit Line
Gift of Walter S. Poor
Object Number
1944.243a-bb
Marks
incised: in lid: "ABC"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
