Spice box

1800-1875

Measurements

7-7/8 in x 3-1/8 in (dia)

Materials

Fruitwood

Credit Line

Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.

Accession Number

1971.972

Inscription

"MACE," "PEPPER," "GINGER," and "CINNAMON" are painted in black block letters on each of the four sections.

Condition Notes

The fruitwood containers are now brittle.  The painted surface has worn and delaminated in many places.

Provenance

Ex coll. Mrs. E. Tatnall (Mary Corbit) Warner

Comments

This unusual spice box is columnar and turned into four separate containers that screw together in any order.  Whichever container is upper-most is sealed by a shallow lid that screws in place.  Each container bears the name of its intended contents.  The lettering appears to be painted in black onto a thick painted surface that has delaminated in places as paper might.