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Box of Embroidery

ca. 1912 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Box and cover with six silk reels, three embroidery samples and one needle. Part of a tie.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 12 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Lid
  • Silk Reel
  • Silk Reel
  • Silk Reel
  • Silk Reel
  • Silk Reel
  • Silk Reel
  • Sample
  • Sample
  • Needle
  • Sample
Brief description
Box and cover with six silk reels, three embroidery samples and one needle, possibly by Head and Son, England, ca. 1912.
Physical description
Box and cover with six silk reels, three embroidery samples and one needle. Part of a tie.
Credit line
Given by Mrs O.I.R. O'Reilly and Mrs J.G.M. Stewart
Object history
Registered File number 1985/2217.
Production
Head and Son may be either a retailer or maker. Unsure if the box was made by them.
Collection
Accession number
T.499 to K-1985

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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