Needlework stilletto
Category
Metalwork
Date
1850 - 1860
Materials
Glass, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Silver, Wood
Collection
Snowshill Wade Costume Collection, Gloucestershire
NT 1350031.4
Summary
Needlework stilletto - One of two stilettos - Part of a necessaire case, Wood and mother-of-pearl box or necessaire containing 8 items ; metal file, button hook, 2 stilettos, scissors, tweezers, thimble, glass bottle with silver top lid.
Provenance
Given to National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 byCharles Paget Wade