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Toy
Edlin, Martha, born 1660 - died 1725 - Enlarge image
Toy
- Place of origin:
England (made)
- Date:
ca. 1670 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Edlin, Martha, born 1660 - died 1725 (maker)
- Materials and Techniques:
Plain woven silk with silk additions, wrapped in silver wire and with glass beads
- Credit Line:
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund and The Art Fund
- Museum number:
T.449-1990
- Gallery location:
In Storage
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.
Place of Origin
England (made)
Date
ca. 1670 (made)
Artist/maker
Edlin, Martha, born 1660 - died 1725 (maker)
Materials and Techniques
Plain woven silk with silk additions, wrapped in silver wire and with glass beads
Dimensions
height: 8 cm maximum, length: 10 cm maximum
Object history note
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.
Descriptive line
Ornamental toy in plain woven silk in the shape of a swan, possibly made by Martha Edlin, England, ca. 1670
Production Note
Associated with objects made by Edlin
Materials
Silk (textile); Glass; Silver wire
Techniques
Plain weave
Subjects depicted
Swan
Categories
Metalwork; Textiles
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
