What is AAT?
The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More
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Colorless glass, wrought iron, wood (walnut veneer on walnut and coniferous wood); mold-blown, assembled. Wooden box with a number of compartments contains 10 glass jars with metal screw tops, 2 metal jars with tops, and a pewter syringe. Hinged lid and sides of box open to reveal 4 drawers and numerous compartments in which each jar fits. Lid of box is lined with red and gold materials and all drawers are lined with marbled paper. Some drawers have applied paper labels are mostly illegible. Exterior is decorated with numerous decorative metal elements and has locking mechanism and key. Inscription on paper labels on interior reads, "Bouvier Apot Pl. dela Croix Rouge".