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Embroidered Casket

1630-1669 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Casket embroidered in silk and metal threads with a male and female figure with a background featuring a castle, a house, animals, and flowers. The casket has various drawers and compartments and is lined with silk.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 5 parts.

  • Casket
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
  • Drawer
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Embroidered casket, 1630-1669, English
Physical description
Casket embroidered in silk and metal threads with a male and female figure with a background featuring a castle, a house, animals, and flowers. The casket has various drawers and compartments and is lined with silk.
Dimensions
  • Width: 245mm
  • Height: 265mm
  • Depth: 170mm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Constance Goetze
Collection
Accession number
T.10:1-1940

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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