Toy
ca. 1670 (made)
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Ornamental toy in the shape of a swan. Made from loose coils of silver wire wrapped around a stuffed body covered in white plain woven silk. The feet and wings have been attached to the body, formed from thicker wire similarly wrapped. Small amounts of black woven silk have been incorporated under the wrapping to indicate the webbed feet and beak. Two black and white glass beads are attached for the eyes.
object details
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| Materials and Techniques | Plain woven silk with silk additions, wrapped in silver wire and with glass beads |
| Brief Description | Ornamental toy in plain woven silk in the shape of a swan, possibly made by Martha Edlin, England, ca. 1670 |
| Physical Description | Ornamental toy in the shape of a swan. Made from loose coils of silver wire wrapped around a stuffed body covered in white plain woven silk. The feet and wings have been attached to the body, formed from thicker wire similarly wrapped. Small amounts of black woven silk have been incorporated under the wrapping to indicate the webbed feet and beak. Two black and white glass beads are attached for the eyes. |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and Art Fund |
| Object history | Purchased. Registered File number 1989/1572. Passed down through the female line (usually the eldest daughter in each generation) from the maker to the vendor. Previously on loan to the V&A since 1927. Part of Lady Gerahty Loan and Lewis Loan. Related papers include NF for Lady Gerahty, NF for Gillian Lewis, 86/713, 89/1572. |
| Production | Associated with objects made by Edlin |
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| Accession Number | T.449-1990 |
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| record created | January 22, 1999 |
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