Needlework box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
1800 - 1870
Materials
Gilt, Ivory, Lacquer, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Wood
Measurements
178 mm (H)368 mm (W)267 mm (D)
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1356163
Summary
An early to mid 18th century octagonal needlework box, black and gold lacquer work, Chinese, on gilt claw feet, with tray fitted for ivory needlework tools, lower drawer fitted with writing slope and containing turned ivory metal nibbed scribe. Contents of needlework box as follows; A+C) fretted ivory compartments each filled with celluloid ivory thimble, lidded pot and cotton reel. B) Ivory roller and ratchet for netting. D) Ivory tatting shuttle. E) Ivory fish-shaped thread winder. F) Lidded compartment containing two m-o-p flower shaped thread winders. G) Carved ivory bodkin case with bodkin. H) Fixed ivory multiple reel, carved ivory winding hook, four netting needles, three bodkins, one netting gauge. I) Carved ivory bodkin case. J) Lidded conpartment containing incised m-o-p implements; 9 fish thread winders (mocrame) 4 long rectangular winders, 4 small rectangular winders and one similar but smooth-edged, 3 almond shaped pieces. K+O) Fretted ivory compartment containing ivory flower winders. L) Tray compartment containing 3 ivory cotton barrels. M) Tray compartment containing flower winder. N) Tray compartment containing pin cushion clamp. Note; Many of these tools appear to be more decorative than functional. 1800 - 1870