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Powder Case Powder Case
This is a powder case. It was manufactured by Wolfers Frères. It is dated 1897–1905 and we acquired it in 1952. Its medium is glass; gold plated, silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.
This object was
donated by
Anonymous.
It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.
Its dimensions are
H x diam.: 8.9 × 14.7 cm (3 1/2 × 5 13/16 in.)
It has the following markings
On upper and lower flanges at back, near hinge: [1] three 5-point stars within triangle, stamped (Wolfers Frères maker's mark) [2] "900/1000" in rectangle (standard mark) Along upper flange: [3] weevil within oval, stamped (French silver import mark, fineness minimum .800)
Cite this object as
Powder Case Powder Case; Manufactured by Wolfers Frères; possibly Belgium; glass; gold plated, silver; H x diam.: 8.9 × 14.7 cm (3 1/2 × 5 13/16 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1952-166-112
This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Deconstructing Power : W. E. B. Du Bois at the 1900 World's Fair.
