Pocket Case
1600s (made)
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Pocket case of tapestry woven silver filé and green silk floss in a pattern of flowers and birds, peacocks, fleur-de-lys, the face of the sun and inscriptions in French. It is rectangular in shape with a triangular flap, reinforced with pasteboard. The seams and edges are couched with ¼-inch (4 mm) wide woven silver lace (braid).
The pocket case was originally lined with pink silk taffeta; the yellow silk taffeta is a replacement.
The pocket case was originally lined with pink silk taffeta; the yellow silk taffeta is a replacement.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, pasteboard, silver; tapestry woven, hand-woven |
| Brief description | Pocket case of tapestry woven silver and green, 1600s, French; inscription |
| Physical description | Pocket case of tapestry woven silver filé and green silk floss in a pattern of flowers and birds, peacocks, fleur-de-lys, the face of the sun and inscriptions in French. It is rectangular in shape with a triangular flap, reinforced with pasteboard. The seams and edges are couched with ¼-inch (4 mm) wide woven silver lace (braid). The pocket case was originally lined with pink silk taffeta; the yellow silk taffeta is a replacement. |
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| Accession number | T.141-1909 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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