Holder
Category
Natural History / Animals, Plants & Fossils
Date
Unknown
Materials
Mother-of-pearl [pinctada maxima]
Measurements
35 mms (Width); 30 mms (Length); 29 mms (Width); 28 mms (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 21052.12
Summary
Three mother-of pearl silk holders, two identical, one smaller, inside Chinese export lacquer sewing box (NT21052.1).
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.