Chest : 2003.13.002

Collection:

Juneau—Douglas City Museum

Object ID:

2003.13.002

Accession#:

2003.13

Credit Line:

Donated by Mike Blackwell.

Object Name:

Chest

Title:

Small Red Painted Russian (Chinese) Chest

Date:

1935

Description:

Small red Russian (Chinese) camphorwood chest with red leather covering decorated with floral designs in white. Blue and green paint and decorative brass tack trim with brass rail edging. Chest has two brass hinges at the back and a brass device at the PR interior side to hold it open. Brass loop at lid front and brass lock at front center of chest. Simple brass handles at sides for carrying. Leather makes a lip around from three edges to overlap with bottom. Back of chest is mostly bare wood with some scraps of red leather at top. Interior is plain.

Notes:

See 2003.13.001 for history of two chests. Donor says this chest was often kept in the attic. Donor has photos of these chests from c. 1936. See donor file for articles on Russian (Chinese) chests.

Search Terms:

Maritime
Russia
Furniture
Home Life

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