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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91 to 93 mezzanine, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Etui

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Needle case of agate, mounted in coloured gold.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Agate, mounted in coloured gold
Brief description
Etui of agate, gold and diamonds set in silver. England, ca.1750
Physical description
Needle case of agate, mounted in coloured gold.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.3cm
  • Width: 2.2cm
  • Depth: 2.1cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by W. T. Johnson
Collection
Accession number
M.1781-1944

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Record createdJune 10, 2005
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