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Jewelry Box, 20th Century Unknown culture Gold, cord, velvet and mother-of-pearl; 4 x 10 1/2…
Jewelry Box
Jewelry Box, 20th Century Unknown culture Gold, cord, velvet and mother-of-pearl; 4 x 10 1/2…
Jewelry Box, 20th Century Unknown culture Gold, cord, velvet and mother-of-pearl; 4 x 10 1/2 x 8 in. 77.4.10 Gift of United States Government

Jewelry Box

ClassificationsContainers
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtKorea, Asia
MediumGold, cord, velvet and mother-of-pearl
Dimensions4 × 10 1/2 × 8 in. (10.2 × 26.7 × 20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of United States Government
Object number77.4.10
DescriptionWhite carved mother-of-pearl jewelry box, lined in purple velvet set off with gold cords, a gift of state from Korea to Wm P. Rogers. Box is decorated by the usage of plain tiles of mother-of-pearl and intricately carved sections of tiles. The design consists of flowers and leaves. Abalone is used on the sides of the box to highlight carved squares.
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