Needlecase
1710 (made)
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Needlecase of embroidered canvas in silks with two metal fasteners and trimmed with silver gilt thread. Lined with a green, red and white woven dress silk of ca. 1710, the inside of the case has six red flannel 'leaves' for needles. The inside of the case is lined with gold-coloured silk braid.
The outside front panel is embroidered in cross-stitches with a design of a vase of flowers in pinks, green and yellow. The back shows a stylised floral sprig design. Both are worked on a pale blue ground.
On the spine of the case is embroidered the initials 'T.H.' interspaced with the date '1710', a heart and two diamond shaped motifs, all in orange silk.
The outside front panel is embroidered in cross-stitches with a design of a vase of flowers in pinks, green and yellow. The back shows a stylised floral sprig design. Both are worked on a pale blue ground.
On the spine of the case is embroidered the initials 'T.H.' interspaced with the date '1710', a heart and two diamond shaped motifs, all in orange silk.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered canvas in silks, metal, flannel, and lined in silk |
| Brief description | Needlecase of embroidered canvas in silks, England, 1710 |
| Physical description | Needlecase of embroidered canvas in silks with two metal fasteners and trimmed with silver gilt thread. Lined with a green, red and white woven dress silk of ca. 1710, the inside of the case has six red flannel 'leaves' for needles. The inside of the case is lined with gold-coloured silk braid. The outside front panel is embroidered in cross-stitches with a design of a vase of flowers in pinks, green and yellow. The back shows a stylised floral sprig design. Both are worked on a pale blue ground. On the spine of the case is embroidered the initials 'T.H.' interspaced with the date '1710', a heart and two diamond shaped motifs, all in orange silk. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | T.H.' [interspaced with the date] '1710' [a heart and two diamond shaped motifs] (Embroidered on the spine of the case in orange silk) |
| Production | Worked by 'T.H.' |
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| Accession number | T.283-1984 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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