Collection Highlights
Slant-front desk
Date:
1777-1794
Object Number:
1947.461
Medium:
Mahogany
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Tea canister
Object Number:
INV.8777a
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Metal (probably tin)
Dimensions:
Overall: 7 1/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 18.1 x 11.1 cm )
Description:
Two cylindrical metal canister and lid impressed with alternating scenes of Asian women in domestic contexts with landscapes and Japanese-style scrolls as dividers; impressed inscription on base.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
