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Etui

mid 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
England (made)

Pinchbeck etui, set with panels of grey agate and a single brilliant-cut diamond as a thumbpiece


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Personal Accessories
Tools & Equipment
Object type
Etui
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Etui Case
  • Pencil
  • Combination Spoon and Needle
  • Rule
  • Writing Tablet
Materials and techniques
Pinchbeck set with grey agate and a single brilliant-cut diamond
Brief description
Pinchbeck etui, set with panels of grey agate and a single brilliant-cut diamond as a thumbpiece, England, mid 18th century
Physical description
Pinchbeck etui, set with panels of grey agate and a single brilliant-cut diamond as a thumbpiece
Credit line
Given by Dame Joan Evans
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.270:1 to 5-1975

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Record createdJuly 5, 2005
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O113899/etui-unknown/
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