Luce Closure
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Museum Collection Highlights
Wedding dress
ca. 1712 with several alterations into the 20th century
1949.115a
Silk brocade, needlepoint lace; silk chiffon
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Box
Title
Box
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
Overall: 2 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 4 3/8 in. ( 7 x 22.5 x 11.1 cm )
Description
Wooden box with a lid that slides on and off horizontally through grooves at the upper edge; the lid has a half-circle indentation carved out to slide through the grooves.
Object Number
INV.8096ab
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
