Collection Highlights

Mrs. William Walton (1708-1786)

Date:

ca. 1750

Object Number:

1902.4

Medium:

Oil on canvas

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Object name

Accessory box

Date

1850-1900

Medium

Wood, gilt

Dimensions

Overall: 1 1/4 x 6 5/8 x 6 5/8 in. ( 3.2 x 16.8 x 16.8 cm )

Description

Square wooden dark brown lacquered box with lid; lid face decorated in gilt with image of a bird flying over a lily pond.

Object Number

Z.2272.1ab

Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.