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Hathorn Jewelry Box, 20th Century
Iranian
Gold, velvet, glass and wood; 3 1/2 x 6 13/16 x 6 1…
Jewelry Box
Hathorn Jewelry Box, 20th Century
Iranian
Gold, velvet, glass and wood; 3 1/2 x 6 13/16 x 6 1…
Hathorn Jewelry Box, 20th Century Iranian Gold, velvet, glass and wood; 3 1/2 x 6 13/16 x 6 13/16 in. 77.4.2 Gift of the United States Government

Jewelry Box

ClassificationsContainers
Dateearly to mid 20th Century
Made AtIran, Asia
MediumGold, velvet, glass and wood
Dimensions3 1/2 × 6 13/16 × 6 13/16 in. (8.9 × 17.3 × 17.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of the United States Government
Object number77.4.2
DescriptionHathorn jewelry box from Iran, gift of state given to Maj. Gen. H.A. Twitchell. Paper Lacquered wood with a very intricate geometric design in green, gold, black, red, and white. The inside is lined with red velvet. The box is divided into four compartments, and glass has been laid over the bottom of the box. The lid has tufted velvet on the inside surface.
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