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Title |
Set of Powder Paint Pigments in Leather Case |
Object Name |
Pigment, Paint |
Object ID |
2017.014 |
Description |
Folding black leather case that can be secured shut with two metal snaps. Case opens to reveal two rows of glass vials secured in place by leather straps. There are 38 glass vials total: the top row holds 19 glass vials, the bottom row holds 19 glass vials. 37 vials are capped with cork stoppers. 37 of the glass vials contain powder paint pigments ranging in colors from blue, orange, yellow, red, pink, purple, black, and white. Circular labels [cotton/band aids?] have been adhered to each vial with markings that identify the name for the color in the vial as well as an alphanumeric idenfication code. |
Date |
late 1800s |
Dimensions |
W-18.625 L-11 inches |
Material |
Leather, Powder Paint Pigments, Glass, Cork |
Made |
Lane Manufacturing Company |
Search Terms |
China Paint Colorimetry Decorative Arts Paint Pigments Porcelain Painting |
Provenance |
Donor has no knowledge or record of how he acquired the object, how to identify it, or how it was used. |