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Box

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored, round box with a hinged lid. The box is positioned centrally in the image and viewed from the front at an angle. The box has a flat top and a decorative edge around its circumference. The top of the box features an etched design in the center and another etched design on the lid near the edge. The box's body also displays an etched design. The lid is closed, and a thin line runs along the middle of the top, indicating where the lid opens. The background of the image is gray, with the box casting a slight shadow on the surface below it. The title of the image is "Box" by an unnamed artist.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1830
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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