Japanese Thatched-Roof House
Unknown Maker
In the form of a Japanese thatched-roof house, entrance and windows visible at its front, as well as small cracks in walls, more windows and wall cracks on reverse. Right side of house serves as lid and hinged at bottom right. Striker on bottom left.
Credit: Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
late 19th century
Brass
1982-23-218
Image and text © Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, 2020
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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