Tobacco Box
maker
Unknown
Dateearly 19th century
Place MadeKorea, East Asia
MediumDamascened silver and iron with brass handles
Dimensions6.1 x 10.5 x 7.5 cm (2 3/8 x 4 1/8 x 2 15/16 in.)
ClassificationsBoxes
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberM11n6.a-b
eMuseum ID725790
EmbARK ObjectID11507
Previous Number135
TMS Source ID703
Last Updated8/14/24
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
MarksNotesDamascened (on lid): "shou" character [longevity]
ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
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