Etui
Morel and Co.
Category
Ivory and bone
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal, ivory and brass
Measurements
20 x 119 mm; 62 mm (Length)
Place of origin
New Burlington Street
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15644.1
Summary
Incomplete oval ivory cased étui containing a metal bodkin, a thimble, a needlecase with two needles and a stiletto. No decoration on the outside. The name and address each side of the catch reads, MOREL AND CO / 7 BURLINGTON ST. The brass hinge and fastening are both etched and secured by brass screws.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Morel and Co., manufacturer