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Needle Case

1750-1800 (made)

Needle-case in the form of a cannon of painted enamel on copper with trophies of arms in colours on a white ground.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Needle Case
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Enamel on copper
Brief description
Needle-case in the form of a cannon of painted enamel on copper with trophies of arms in colours on a white ground.
Physical description
Needle-case in the form of a cannon of painted enamel on copper with trophies of arms in colours on a white ground.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.4cm
Marks and inscriptions


  • Transliteration


Credit line
Bequeathed by Myles Burton Kennedy, Esq.
Collection
Accession number
C.489:1, 2-1914

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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