Context (Field collection)
(Bio) (Female collector) Collected by: Mrs. Grace Desborough Caroe in 1900.
'(Bio) Female donor: Mary Cra'ster. M. Backhouse, 9/2/2005.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Shaped textile panels joined to form a tea cosy. Decorated with silver and gold thread, metal, beads and sequins. Good condition. Whole. Motifs: Concentric Circles
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Acquisition Details)
Box list adds that this object could be from Eastern Europe, and that it was obtained between 1900 - 1920.
Event Date 9/2/2005
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten note reads: '4 (struck through) 2 shaped panels [2 joined to make a tea-cosy] Asia Minor (or E. Europe) Bought by Mrs. G. D. Caroe c.1900-1920
Event Date 19/5/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Tea cosy made of two pieces of heavily embroidered cream cloth decorated with glass beads, sequins, gold thread and tassels. Red lining.
Event Date 19/5/2023
Author: Lily Stancliffe