Not on display

Skirt Holder

ca. 1870 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Skirt holder made from polished white metal and consists of a pair of tongs with the rondels lined with composition help in position by a cast sphinx head which slides up and down the handles. A black silk cord with a loop at the end is attached to an eyelet in the head of the sphinx.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Polished metal and silk
Brief description
Skirt holder, England, ca. 1870
Physical description
Skirt holder made from polished white metal and consists of a pair of tongs with the rondels lined with composition help in position by a cast sphinx head which slides up and down the handles. A black silk cord with a loop at the end is attached to an eyelet in the head of the sphinx.
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr E. W. Mynott
Collection
Accession number
T.68-1980

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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