Needlework box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, Coloured glass, Dalbergia nigra, Ivory, Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima], Rosewood [dalbergia nigra], Silver, Silvered glass, Sycamore
Measurements
140 mm (H)292 mm (W)203 mm (D)
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1356168
Summary
Needlework box - Rectangular bombe coffer, wood with beaded edges and brass feet. Interior with mirror inside lid, of light coloured wood (sycamore) with fitted tray with rosewood? covers to compartments. Contents of needlework box as follows; 6 fitted rosewood thread winders, hinged fitted pincushion, silver thimble, ivory acorn-shaped tape measure, blue glass netting case, embroidered emery pad marked ENK, m-o-p handled stilotto and hook, steel tweezers, 4 assorted bone and wood cotton reels, large cardboard needlecase.
Marks and inscriptions
ENK (marked on emery pad)