Accession No
TEMP.03279
Description
Mother of pearl needle case in the form of a book. Both sides engraved with central star motif with semicircular motifs at each corner. Narrow slit at opening edge on both sides for pale pink ribbon ties, which remain partially inside. Same pink ribbon on hinge with bow. Several sheets of off-white cotton cloth inside.
Place
Europe; British Isles
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03279
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Mother of Pearl; Fibre; ?Cotton; Silk
Local Term
Measurements
39mm x 45mm
Events
Context (Display)
Object previously mounted on display board of hardboard, with metal wire.
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Mother of pearl needle case in the form of a book. Both sides engraved with central star motif with semicircular motifs at each corner. Narrow slit at opening edge on both sides for pale pink ribbon ties, which remain partially inside. Same pink ribbon on hinge with bow. Several sheets of off-white cloth inside.
Event Date 16/1/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2025.6153 | Freezing
Event Date 5/3/2025
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:323353
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