Hatpin
Marshall and Snelgrove
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
cardboard, lace, metal & glass
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 291468
Summary
Cardboard box with label; 'Marshall and Snelgrove/Flower and feather/ Millinery Department', containing hatpins, lace, miniature fans and several butterfly decoration for hats or hair. Two butterflies are composed of crushed wire within wire frames, one has sequins and the other glass beads and feathers. Another butterfly is made of translucent lustre material with lustre scales attached. Also contains silver paper leaves, sequins on wire stems, cloth flowers etc.
Marks and inscriptions
Marshall and Snelgrove/Flower and feather/ Millinery Department (on front of box)
Makers and roles
Marshall and Snelgrove, retailer