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Rectangular hinged box
French
1785–1800
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Glass beads on looped network
Dimensions
9 x 16.2 x 12.2 cm (3 9/16 x 6 3/8 x 4 13/16 in.); Legacy dimension: 9.0 x 16.2 x 12.2 cm
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.2278
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionStrung glass beads (called sable) held together with looping stitches. Green balloon in clouds on top, people on the four sides, large building on back. Ascent of "Globe" on 27 August 1783 (Paris). Good condition, paint on light blue areas.
ProvenanceThe Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection, to the MFA 1943