Leather Case, from a Sèvres Breakfast Service (Déjeuner Mosaïque Florentine)
date: label: Date
content: early 19th century
notes: label: Catalogue Status
content: Research in Progress
label: Description
content: Rectangular box (a) covered in dark green leather with stamped gilt bands and borders; hinged lid decorated with gilt borders and a cartouch comprising a crown surmounting flowing ribbons and drapery surrounding an eagle encircled by a chain of office(?) with the letter "N" in shield, and pendant medal. Two hook closures at front. Interior lined in tan suede and fabric, with wells for cabaret service pieces; rectangular suede cushion (b).
place: label: Place
content: France
setName: label: See more items in
content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
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content: Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of Katrina H. Becker in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Hickox
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
identifier: label: Accession Number
content: 1981-38-9-a,b
objectType: label: Type
content: containers
label: Type
content: Decorative Arts
label: Object Name
content: case
label: Type
content: case
objectRights: label: Restrictions & Rights
content: CC0
physicalDescription: label: Medium
content: leather, wood, fabric, metal
label: Dimensions
content: H x W x D: 18.5 x 55.5 x 44.5cm (7 5/16 x 21 7/8 x 17 1/2in.)