Accession No
TEMP.03609.1-3
Description
Three mother of pearl winders for cotton or silk. (.1) Octofoil shaped, flat winder incised with central motif showing a seated figure, a building, possibly a temple, and landscape with trees; each lobe incised with a flower, joined by foliate motifs. (.2) Octofoil shaped, flat winder; each lobe perforated at centre and incised with star motifs; similar geometric motifs at centre. (.3) Hexafoil shaped, flat winder with central, circular motif and circular motifs on each lobe.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03609.1-3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Mother of Pearl
Local Term
Measurements
49mm x 49mm
Events
Context (Display)
Objects mounted on display board of hardboard, with unknown adhesive.
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)
Three mother of pearl winders for cotton or silk. (.1) Octofoil shaped, flat winder incised with central motif showing a seated figure, a building, possibly a temple, and landscape with trees; each lobe incised with a flower, joined by foliate motifs. (.2) Octofoil shaped, flat winder; each lobe perforated at centre and incised with star motifs; similar geometric motifs at centre. (.3) Hexafoil shaped, flat winder with central, circular motif and circular motifs on each lobe.
Event Date 21/3/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
Conservation (Museum Additions Removed)
CON.2025.6163 | Museum Additions Removed
Event Date 28/3/2025
Author: Stephanie De Roemer
FM:326306
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