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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Powder box
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Powder box

Manufacturer William B. Kerr & Co.
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1900
MediumSilver
DimensionsOverall: 2 1/2 x 4 in. (6.4 x 10.2 cm)
InscribedStamped on bottom: sterling/bound ax mark/1447. Also mongrammed with initials "EW".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number83.503
On View
Not on view
DescriptionRound powder box with hinged top with head of woman and water lilies in high relief. Side of box also has water lilies in high relief connected by stems in a whip lash line.

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