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Boxes are the most varied of all receptacles. A box may be square, oblong, round or
oval, or of an even less normal shape; it is
usually opened by raising, sliding or removing the lid, which may be fastened by a catch, hasp or lock. Whatever its shape or purpose or the material of which it is fashioned, it is the direct descendant of
the chest, one of the most ancient articles of domestic furniture. Its uses are infinite, and the name, preceded by a qualifying
adjective, has been given to many objects of artistic or antiquarian interest.
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