Accession No
TEMP.03614.1-2
Description
Two mother of pearl reels. (.1) Two discoid flanges top and bottom incised with concentric geometric flower motif; central reel of wax. (.2) Two discoid flanges top and bottom incised with geometric flower motif arranged around a concentric circle; central spindle wrapped in remains of green-blue ribbon.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03614.1-2
Cultural Affliation
Material
Shell; Mother of Pearl; Wax; Fibre; ?Silk
Local Term
Measurements
21mm x 14mm
Events
Context (Display)
Objects previously 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)
Two mother of pearl reels. (.1) Two discoid flanges top and bottom incised with concentric geometric flower motif; central reel of wax. (.2) Two discoid flanges top and bottom incised with geometric flower motif arranged around a concentric circle; central spindle wrapped in remains of green-blue ribbon.
Event Date 24/3/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:326330
Images (Click to view full size):
