Whistle
1865-1870 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This tiny whistle is described as of the kind which was commonly bought at fairs as gifts between lovers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Sheet silver with silver filigree and a piece of white silk ribbon |
| Brief description | Silver miniature whistle, with silk ribbon attached, Cordoba (Spain), 1865-1870. |
| Physical description | Hollow silver model of a whistle, with an open conical end and a spherical body decorated with a rosette on each side. A filigree motif, for suspension, is attached to the body. There is a short piece of white ribbon tied to the filigree. |
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| Credit line | Given by Senor Sanchez |
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| Summary | This tiny whistle is described as of the kind which was commonly bought at fairs as gifts between lovers. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1205-1871 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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