Boxes

Sugar box

TE or TI — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 02:28:59 -0500

Title	Sugar box
Artist	TE or TI
Date	1621-1622
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G332

shell-shaped covered spice box; James I; oval body with flat back divided into two sections; ovolo mount, on four shell feet; hinged shell-shaped domed cover with matching mount; clasp and button at front

Biscuit box

Emmanuel Josef Margold — Tue, 01 Jun 1920 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Biscuit box
Artist	Emmanuel Josef Margold
Date	c. 1925
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G379

Rectangular lidded container with multicolored designs

Jewelry box

Giovanni Battista Foggini ; Grand Ducal Workshops — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:43:55 -0500

Title	Jewelry box
Artist	Giovanni Battista Foggini ; Grand Ducal Workshops
Date	c. 1730
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G310

oak veneered with ebony, mounted on all four sides and lid with rectangular slate plaques inlaid with lapis, agate, and marble; design of flowers tied with ribbons, a parrot and butterflies, ormolu leaf sprays on sides, corners have female masks in agate with ormolu ribbons

Game Box

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:53:50 -0500

Title	Game Box
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1790-1810
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G328

black and gold lacquer with armorial crest; contains five smaller boxes with ivory, mother-of-pearl, cowry shell and bean counters; contents of five smaller boxes 65 mother-of-pearl fish with scales on one side and love birds on the other (L.2-¼ x W.3/4 in.), 18 mother-of-pearl rectangles (L.½ x W.2 in.), 28 floral circles (Dia.1-¼ in.), 115 cowry shells, 93 brown seeds (L.3/4 in.), 97 fish, ivory with red eyes (L.1-¼ in.), 72 mother-of-pearl ovals (Dia.2-¼ in.), 18 mother-of-pearl ovals (Dia.1-3/4 in.), 29 mother-of-pearl circles (Dia.1-¼ in.); Holiday Traditions, MacFarlane Room.

"Monkey on Box" still bank

Artist Unknown (Germany) — Sun, 01 Jun 1924 00:00:00 -0400

Title	"Monkey on Box" still bank
Artist	Artist Unknown (Germany)
Date	c. 1929
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

brown small monkey seated on a box shaped base (cage?); coin slot on top of box; bowl of food next to monkey; chain attached to box

Box for toilet articles

Artist Unknown (Italy) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:25:13 -0500

Title	Box for toilet articles
Artist	Artist Unknown (Italy)
Date	c. 1745
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G324

group includes oblong casket in slightly bombé shape with shaped corners and a key; contains 8 glass bottles with gold lids; decoration on box shows scenes from legends of the miracles of St, Nicolas of Myra

g (justice or charity) box

Artist Unknown (Israel) — Tue, 01 Jun 1915 00:00:00 -0500

Title	g (justice or charity) box
Artist	Artist Unknown (Israel)
Date	c. 1920
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G362

brass box with handle; slit in hinged lid; decorated with Hebrew and repoussé image of woman and boy on front

Etrog (citron fruit) box

Artist Unknown (United States) — Fri, 01 Jun 1900 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Etrog (citron fruit) box
Artist	Artist Unknown (United States)
Date	early 20th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

footed silver box with painted enamel scenes in Rococo cartouches

Box

Warren MacKenzie — Mon, 01 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Box
Artist	Warren MacKenzie
Date	1998
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

hexagonal shaped box with rounded corners; 2 small buttonlike seals, on lid and base, on one side; brown and tan slightly dripped glaze

Box

Artist Unknown (Luba) — Tue, 01 Jun 1909 00:00:00 -0500

Title	Box
Artist	Artist Unknown (Luba)
Date	c. 1914
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Rectangular box; sits on runners created by extended short sides; nonfunctional metal lock mechanism on front; hinged lid; decorated with incised diamonds and horizontal lines on front and incised bars with vertical stripes on sides; painted black and red

Yellow Brillo Box

Andy Warhol — Mon, 01 Jun 1964 00:00:00 -0400

Title	Yellow Brillo Box
Artist	Andy Warhol
Date	1964
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	Not on view.

a wooden painted /printed Brillo grocery store box

White Brillo Box

Andy Warhol — Mon, 01 Jun 1964 00:00:00 -0400

Title	White Brillo Box
Artist	Andy Warhol
Date	1964
Institution	Walker Art Center
Location	Not on view.

a wooden paint/printed grocery store carton of Brillo Pads

Covered Cosmetic Box

Artist Unknown (China) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:16:17 -0500

Title	Covered Cosmetic Box
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	11th-early 12th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G204

circular, flat box on a low foot ring; light blue glaze; cover decorated with lightly incised floral decoration; box contains 3 small attached bowls with 4 floral shapes connected with vines (all made from clay) attached to bottom

Inkstone with Fitted Box

Lu T'ung — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 06:20:24 -0500

Title	Inkstone with Fitted Box
Artist	Lu T'ung
Date	early 19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G215

flat circular covered box with squared off sides; lacquered organic motif at top and sides of cover, band of similar design carried through to base edge; brown lacquer ground, black interior

Seal Box

Artist Unknown (China) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 02:54:14 -0500

Title	Seal Box
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	c. 1410
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

red lacquer with gold incised decoration of a goat-like animal, lying down facing PR, in a landscape, on each side and lid; hinged cover

Incense Box and Stand

Artist Unknown (China) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:07:53 -0500

Title	Incense Box and Stand
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	1820-1851
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Food Box with Cover

Artist Unknown (China) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 12:42:38 -0500

Title	Food Box with Cover
Artist	Artist Unknown (China)
Date	18th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

woven bamboo sides and cover edge; circular shape; brown; ring foot; inscriptions (may be identical) on bottom and at underside of cover

Cinerary Box with Cover

Artist Unknown (Roman) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:16:43 -0500

Title	Cinerary Box with Cover
Artist	Artist Unknown (Roman)
Date	1st century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G241

this piece has been cracked through the middle

Powder box, from a toilette service

William Fowle — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 05:20:09 -0500

Title	Powder box, from a toilette service
Artist	William Fowle
Date	1683
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G350

outer edge decorated with flowering scrolled foliage and putti; cylindrical shape; cover decorated with draped figure kneeling before seated figure on throne; charioteer in sky

Fork, from a Child's Lilliput Knife and Fork Set

Paine & Simmson — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:31:28 -0500

Title	Fork, from a Child's Lilliput Knife and Fork Set
Artist	Paine & Simmson
Date	c. 1866
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

dark steel with bone handles; red box with green paper lining

Figures

Artist Unknown (Inuit) — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 02:03:14 -0400

Title	Figures
Artist	Artist Unknown (Inuit)
Date	before 1500
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

oval open box, base of wood, sides of bark (?)

Hatbox (Tanggeontong)

Artist Unknown (Korea) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:37:35 -0500

Title	Hatbox (Tanggeontong)
Artist	Artist Unknown (Korea)
Date	19th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G206

octagonal hinged box with mother of pearl exterior; metal hinges and decorative latch with 2 round cutout designs on either side; blue papered interior

Cinerary Urn and Lid

Artist Unknown (Etruscan) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 02:22:36 -0400

Title	Cinerary Urn and Lid
Artist	Artist Unknown (Etruscan)
Date	6th-5th century B.C.
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

this cinerary urn appears to be made to resemble an Etruscan dwelling, with the lid of the box forming the roof; decorated with red, green, brown and possibly black pigment applied to the surface; four nude males, one draped female and seven tree or plank forms

Boxes

Sugar box

Sugar box

1621-1622

Biscuit box

Biscuit box

c. 1925

Jewelry box

Jewelry box

c. 1730

Game Box

Game Box

1790-1810

"Monkey on Box" still bank

"Monkey on Box" still bank

c. 1929

Box for toilet articles

Box for toilet articles

c. 1745

g (justice or charity) box

g (justice or charity) box

c. 1920

Etrog (citron fruit) box

Etrog (citron fruit) box

early 20th century

Box

Box

1998

Box

Box

c. 1914

Yellow Brillo Box

Yellow Brillo Box

1964

White Brillo Box

White Brillo Box

1964

Covered Cosmetic Box

Covered Cosmetic Box

11th-early 12th century

Inkstone with Fitted Box

Inkstone with Fitted Box

early 19th century

Seal Box

Seal Box

c. 1410

Incense Box and Stand

Incense Box and Stand

1820-1851

Food Box with Cover

Food Box with Cover

18th century

Cinerary Box with Cover

Cinerary Box with Cover

1st century

Powder box, from a toilette service

Powder box, from a toilette service

1683

Fork, from a Child's Lilliput Knife and Fork Set

Fork, from a Child's Lilliput Knife and Fork Set

c. 1866

Figures

Figures

before 1500

Hatbox (Tanggeontong)

Hatbox (Tanggeontong)

19th century

Cinerary Urn and Lid

Cinerary Urn and Lid

6th-5th century B.C.