Needlecase
19th century (made)
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Needlecase of ceramic and paper.
White cylindrical case decorated with a blue floral pattern in a debased Chinoiserie style. The upper third of the case detaches and slides onto a stiffened paper inner tube to close the case. The join is marked by three decorative bands in red and gold. The upper section is marked inside with the number '45'.
White cylindrical case decorated with a blue floral pattern in a debased Chinoiserie style. The upper third of the case detaches and slides onto a stiffened paper inner tube to close the case. The join is marked by three decorative bands in red and gold. The upper section is marked inside with the number '45'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Ceramic and paper |
| Brief description | Ceramic needlecase with floral decoration, England, 1800-1900 |
| Physical description | Needlecase of ceramic and paper. White cylindrical case decorated with a blue floral pattern in a debased Chinoiserie style. The upper third of the case detaches and slides onto a stiffened paper inner tube to close the case. The join is marked by three decorative bands in red and gold. The upper section is marked inside with the number '45'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | '45' (Marked inside the upper section) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs J. Taylor |
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| Accession number | T.292:1, 2-1979 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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