Case
Category
Textiles
Date
1900
Materials
silver & gold thread & silk
Measurements
320 x 120 x 5 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 107512
Summary
A kincob case for containing an address. It is made from red silk with gold and silver thread making diagonal rows of flower heads with red, purple and turquoise centres. ' A kincob case containing an address - Indian' (Christie's entry)
Provenance
Purchased in 1986 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund from Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000). Gifted to the National Trust in 1987 by the National Heritage Memorial Fund.