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Pocket Book

1776 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Tétouan (made)

Pocket book of embroidered red Morocco leather. Embroidered with gilt thread in satin stitch. On the back and front is a central medallion surrounded with floral scrolls. The interior compartments are in buff Morocco.

Object details

Categories
Accessories
Leather
Embroidery
Books
Textiles
Object type
Pocket book
Materials and techniques
Embroidered Morocco leather with gilt thread
Brief description
Pocket book of embroidered Morocco leather, Tétouan, Morocco, 1776
Physical description
Pocket book of embroidered red Morocco leather. Embroidered with gilt thread in satin stitch. On the back and front is a central medallion surrounded with floral scrolls. The interior compartments are in buff Morocco.
Dimensions
  • Length: 6.5in
  • Width: 4in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'HENRY DAVIS / No. 25 Wilegate [not clear] Street / LONDON'

    Note
    Inscribed on the cover

  • 'TETUAN / 1776'

    Note
    Inscribed on the cover

Credit line
Given by F. Wikeley, Esq.
Collection
Middle East Section
Accession number
T.108-1953

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O319073/pocket-book-unknown/
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