Game Box

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Game Box

c. 1850

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

This box belonged to Benjamin C. Warner; his initials, B. W., appear on the lid. It is known that Warner witnessed the will of Nathan Dunn (1782-1844), a Philadelphia merchant involved in the China trade, and it was probably Dunn who imported this box.

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Object Details

Title:

Game Box

Date:

c. 1850

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Chinese

Medium:

Wood with lacquer and painted decoration; ivory puzzle pieces; brass fittings

Dimensions:

4 5/16 × 10 7/16 × 16 15/16 inches (11 × 26.5 × 43 cm)

Classification:

Containers

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Joseph H. Gaskill, 1969

Accession Number:

1969-234-1a--y

Geography:

Made in China, Asia

Context:

Dynasty: Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)

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