Needlecase
1770-1800 (made)
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Wooden needlecase, carved in a baluster shape, the lid having figures in high relief of Adam and Eve standing under the Tree of Knowledge.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Carved wood |
Brief description | Needlecase of carved wood, Adam and Eve, Germany, 1770-1800 |
Physical description | Wooden needlecase, carved in a baluster shape, the lid having figures in high relief of Adam and Eve standing under the Tree of Knowledge. |
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Object history | Purchased by the Museum in 1872 for 15s. |
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Accession number | 1259:1, 2-1872 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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