Trinket Box
Joan Lander (1916 - 1997)
Category
Metalwork
Date
1983
Materials
Measurements
10.5 cm (Dia); 4 cm (H)
Collection
Sunnycroft, Shropshire
NT 1321196
Summary
Trinket pot with embroidered lid. Circular brass-coloured trinket pot on four ball legs. Glass top covering a blackwork embroidered design of geometric patterns on cream aida, with embroidered 'JML' and '1983'. Embroidery worked by Joan Lander, last resident of Sunnycroft. Inside of pot is moulded and lined with red baize.
Provenance
Designed and embroidered by Joan Lander, last resident of Sunnycroft. Given as a gift to Dr Morna Sturrock, of Victoria, Australia, who has donated the item to the Sunnycroft collection.
Makers and roles
Joan Lander (1916 - 1997), embroiderer Joan Lander (1916 - 1997), designer