a Chinese Export lacquer sewing box, octagonal shape with feet, black lacquer with gilt decoration, worn on top. China, early 19th century
handwritten note inside lists the owner of the box as Charlotte (Coffin) Gardner (American, 1820-1882), wife of William Bunker Gardner, captain of the Sarah Parker out of Nantucket, MA
Charlotte kept a journal of a voyage (with her husband) from Nantucket, MA to San Francisco, CA and Washington Territory, then back to Nantucket, Jun 23, 1852-May 10, 1855
Peter Foulger Museum, Nantucket, MA
MEASUREMENTS;
6.5" H x 14" L x 10.5" W
