Workbox
ca. 1780 to ca. 1820 (made)
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Green shagreen workbox, lined in cerulean blue silk satin. The top is marked out with the initials C.C in small metal studs. The interior divided into three rows containing two ivory spools of fine gilt metal thread and a circular fitted compartment which contains a round ivory box lined with tortoiseshell and containing seven small ivory pots numbered on their lids 1 to 7, each containing tiny silver and gold sequins organised by size.
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Materials and techniques | shagreen lined in silk satin, containing ivory and tortoiseshell spools and boxes, metal thread & sequins |
Brief description | Green shagreen workbox, ca. 1780-ca. 1820, British |
Physical description | Green shagreen workbox, lined in cerulean blue silk satin. The top is marked out with the initials C.C in small metal studs. The interior divided into three rows containing two ivory spools of fine gilt metal thread and a circular fitted compartment which contains a round ivory box lined with tortoiseshell and containing seven small ivory pots numbered on their lids 1 to 7, each containing tiny silver and gold sequins organised by size. |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss Winifred Mary Bompas |
Associated object | T.94-1935 (Set) |
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Accession number | T.95-1935 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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