Lazarus, Rosenfeld & Lehmann v. United States

This controversy' concerns merchandise aptly described in the opinion of the Board of General Appraisers as alabaster pedestals about 3 feet high, each consisting of a base, column, and capital. Some of the pedestals are plain in their construction, some are in the form of smooth spiral columns with plain capitals and bas^s, and others are fluted columns more or less elaborately decorated with conventional designs, but having plain capitals and bases.

The importation of this merchandise presented for decision the question whether or notitwas properly dutiable as "alabaster * * * manufactured…