Spinning wheel
Prisoner-of-war
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
Bone, Thread
Measurements
125 x 95 x 45 mm
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1339408
Summary
Bone model of four figures around a spinning wheel, on two platforms. The lower platform with three interconnected cogs and a turning handle. The upper platform with central spinning wheel, around which are four female figures, two standing and two seated on high chairs wearing poke bonnets, one holding a baby. Arms of figures move as the handle is turned, connected with thread. Flat base and nine resting peg feet. Prisoner-of-war work.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Makers and roles
Prisoner-of-war