Not currently on display at the V&A

Pincushion

ca. 1800 to ca. 1820 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wooden box with bargello/flamestitch embroidered pincushion inset into the top, small drawer with bone handles set into the lower part. Mounted on a self-wooden plinth with small bun feet


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
wood, embroidered canvas
Brief description
Embroidered pincushion in wooden mount, ca. 1800 to ca. 1820, British
Physical description
Wooden box with bargello/flamestitch embroidered pincushion inset into the top, small drawer with bone handles set into the lower part. Mounted on a self-wooden plinth with small bun feet
Dimensions
  • Including plinth width: 15.5cm
  • Including plinth depth: 12.9cm
  • Box, not including plinth width: 12.5cm
  • Box, not including plinth depth: 10cm
  • Including plinth height: 10cm
Credit line
Given by H M Queen Mary
Collection
Accession number
T.18-1939

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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