Chinese Lacquer Box For Silk Shawl

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Box for shawl 95.117.24, came in outer box 95.117.22, probably acquired by Captain Timothy M. Benson during voyages of bark MARTHA DAVIS, 1878-1889; paste board with sides and edges covered with paper; central motif of flowers and bird, blue border; blue design with pink lowers in upper left and lower right corners; box secured with red and gold thread; thread loops at left and right sides; red Chinese characters on lid; paper lining