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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