Accession No
TEMP.03663
Description
Flat silver case with sliding lid, probably for sewing needles. Body and lid decorated with foliate motifs in raised relief, including grapes, spiralling vines and single flowers with six petals. Bulbous lid top with small globular finial; similar finial on case bottom.
Place
Europe
Period
Post Medieval
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03663
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
14mm x 75mm
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)
Flat silver case with sliding lid, probably for sewing needles. Body and lid decorated with foliate motifs in raised relief, including grapes, spiralling vines and single flowers with six petals. Bulbous lid top with small globular finial; similar finial on case bottom.
Event Date 22/4/2025
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:326749
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