Thimble
1570-1600 (made)
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Silver thimble with silver-gilt lining which is mounted with enamelled filigree. On top of the lining, which can be seen when the silver cap is removed, is a circle of reverse-painted glass, decorated with a pattern probably heraldic, consisting of three white circles on a red shield.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver and enamel |
| Brief description | Silver thimble with detachabable silver-gilt lining mounted with enamelled filigree, Nuremberg, 1570-1600 |
| Physical description | Silver thimble with silver-gilt lining which is mounted with enamelled filigree. On top of the lining, which can be seen when the silver cap is removed, is a circle of reverse-painted glass, decorated with a pattern probably heraldic, consisting of three white circles on a red shield. |
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| Credit line | Alfred Williams Hearn Gift |
| Bibliographic reference | Dating and attribution to Nuremberg based on information kindly supplied by Dr William Isbister (August, 2014). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.81-1923 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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