Box

1825-1860

Measurements

3-1/2 in x 5-3/4 in x 4-3/8 in

Materials

Painted tinned sheet iron

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, gift of H. Rodney Sharp

Accession Number

1959.3570

Provenance

Ex coll. H. Rodney Sharp

Comments

This rectangular box with a domed, hinged lid is painted a rich red.  It has rolled edges at the top and bottom of the lid and the top and bottom of the body.  The box has no interior fittings, nor does a lock for the lid secure it.

The red color likely evoked Chinese lacquered wares among potential buyers.  Such wares were among those advertised as "japanned wares."