Needle case, England, 1850-1899
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1850-1899
Needle case in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number T.48-1978), made in England, dated 1850-1899. The museum's brief description reads: Needle case of mother of pearl, England, 1850-1899. Museum description: Mother of pearl needle case in the form of a parasol with a brass ferrule and enamelled handle in the form of a flower. It is decorated with flowers and spots in oil paint. The case unscrews to reveal a narrow cylindrical compartment containing five needles, one of which is broken. The museum records it as Mother of pearl, brass, enamel, oil paint, needles, measuring Length 4 in; Diameter 0.5 in; Length 10.2 cm; Diameter 1.3 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.
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- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Mother of pearl, brass, enamel, oil paint, needles
- Dimensions
- Length 4 in; Diameter 0.5 in; Length 10.2 cm; Diameter 1.3 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Mother of pearl, brass, enamel, oil paint, needles
- Place recorded
- England
Identification
- Museum object name
- Needle case
- Museum object number
- T.48-1978
- Museum system number
- O316728
Catalogue references
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