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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