Pincushion box
Category
Wooden objects
Date
Unknown
Materials
rosewood, boxwood, ebony, velvet & paper
Measurements
65 x 125 mm
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 287204
Summary
A rectangular rosewood pincushion box. It has an inlaid border of boxwood around the top with tiny ebony squares in a decorative pattern. The interior of the box is lined with pink paper and it is covered by a cushion surrounded with pink velvet. The cushion acts as a lid. Cushion much faded.