Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
Date:
1773-1809
Object Number:
1867.298
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Pill box
Object Number:
1977.29a
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 2 1/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 5.4 x 3.5 cm )
Marks:
engraved: center of lid: "L. A. Webb."
stamped: inside center both lid and box: "TS"
Description:
Rectangular silver pill box with floral garland design across the top front edge as grip to push the lid open, the overall design looks like a woven basket, there is an inscription at the center of the lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Laura Dayton Denby
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
