Trinket Box
Unknown Artist
1830–70
Medium
Parian porcelain
Dimensions
2 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (7 x 9.8 x 5.4 cm)
Classification
Trinket box
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1947
Accession Number
47.90.185a, b
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About this artwork
This Trinket Box dating to 1830–70 exemplifies the artistic traditions of American, New England. Created in parian porcelain, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of American, New England artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's The American Wing, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's 2 3/4 x 3 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (7 x 9.8 x 5.4 cm) and material qualities reflect the aesthetic values and tec...