Thimble Case

CultureChinese
Titles
  • Thimble Case
Datec. 1820–1880
Made inChina, Asia
MediumIvory
Dimensions1 1/4 ×1 1/16 in. diameter (3.2 × 2.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Mrs. James Nonemaker
Object numberB.2002.20.A,.B
Not on view

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Department
Bayou Bend
ProvenanceZoe Lehmann Nonemaker, Houston; given to MFAH, 2002.

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