Not currently on display at the V&A

Needlecase

1796-1816 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Needlecase of carved bone couched with coloured glass beads.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Needlecase
  • Part of a Needlecase
Materials and techniques
Carved bone, glass
Brief description
Needlecase of bone mounted with glass beads, England, 1796-1816
Physical description
Needlecase of carved bone couched with coloured glass beads.
Dimensions
  • Length: 9cm
  • Width: 2cm
Credit line
Given by Lady Cory
Object history
Given to the Museum in 1918 by Lady Cory, 25 Pulteney Street, Bath (RP 18/3719)
Collection
Accession number
W.69:1, 2-1918

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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