Accession No
TEMP.03602
Description
Mother of pearl case with sliding lid. Small, rectangular case with gold-coloured metal band at base of lid. Inset oval flower motif at top of main body, with blue inlay on gold background. Small circular perforation inside, possibly for a needle.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03602
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Mother of Pearl; Metal; ?Copper alloy; ?Enamel; ?Stone
Local Term
Measurements
9mm x 53mm
Events
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 case with sliding lid. Small, rectangular case with gold-coloured metal band at base of lid. Inset oval flower motif at top of main body, with blue inlay on gold background. Small circular perforation inside, possibly for a needle.
Event Date 20/3/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:326216
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