Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Frame is copper, surface is covered with deerskin. On lid that opens two thirds the way down the box is an oval in silver with initials.

Made from:

Deerskin -- copper -- silver

Made in:

Scotland

Date made:

18th c.

Size:

4.1 × 5.1 × 8.9 cm (1 5/8 × 2 × 3 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

14.70

Class:

METAL

Signature marks:

INSCRIPTION GD on silver oval

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973