Rectangular union case of dark brown shellac
- Made:
- 1854-1870
Rectangular union case of dark brown shellac, elaborately moulded, with central lozenge showing woman with white house in background, American, c. 1855.
Details
- Category:
- Plastics and Modern Materials
- Object Number:
- 1979-624/275
- Materials:
- case, shellac, lining, velvet and frame, gold leaf
- Measurements:
-
length 98 mm
width 88 mm
thickness 19 mm
- type:
- union case
- credit:
- Jesse, J