Sailor’s Trinket Box
Maker
Unknown, American
Collections
ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Dateca. 1830
Mediumpine with wax inlay
Dimensions4 x 11 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (10.2 x 29.2 x 16.5 cm.)
DescriptionA highly decorated dresser top trinket box; lift lid chip carving along the top edge with generous flat base molding. The surface of the box is profusely decorated with various floral and bird devices; a large star and script initials "G.M." on the top; each end panels with peacocks. Wax inlay work was often done by sailors who saved sealing wax for use in these artful productions.
Credit LineJonathan and Karin Fielding Collection
Status
On viewObject numberL2015.41.28
