Thimble, England, 18th century (414:1736-1885)
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
18th century
Thimble in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number 414:1736-1885), made in England, dated 18th century. The museum's brief description reads: Thimble, enamel on copper, painted in polychrome enamels, with a gilt metal rim, England, 18th century.
Museum description: Thimble, enamel on copper, painted in polychrome enamels. Painted with sprays of flowers in colours and crimson scrolls. With a gilt metal rim. The museum records it as Enamel on copper, painted in enamel colours, with a gilt metal rim, measuring Height 1.6 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- copper, enamel, gilt metal
- Dimensions
- Height 1.6 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Enamel on copper, painted in enamel colours, with a gilt metal rim
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Thimble
- Museum object number
- 414:1736-1885
- Museum system number
- O277257
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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