Pin cushion
Magdalen Feline (d.1796)
Category
Silver
Date
1754 - 1755
Materials
Silver
Measurements
155 mm (L)
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 935873
Summary
Silver jewel box, described in the 1791 inventory as a 'Pin Cushion Box', made by Magdalen Feline, 1754/55, part of Lady Mary Booth's toilet service. 'Similarly constructed to the boxes [DUN/S/327], with engraved five-piece hinges for the cover. The let-in pin cushion of blue silk velvet (a modern replacement) is secured on a separate panel with four grooved pins and butterfly screws. The front has a keyhole surrounded by engraved scrolls and flowers'. 'The engraved escutcheon [is] attributed to Charles Gardner' (Rothwell & Lomax, 'Country House Silver at Dunham Massey, 2006, p.138).
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976). 'Christie's 20 April 1921 lot 101; bought by Crichton's for Schrager; bought privately by the 10th Earl of Stamford 9 March 1922' (Rothwell & Lomax, 'Country House Silver at Dunham Massey', 2006, p.136).
Marks and inscriptions
'Fully marked on the underside with the maker's mark (Grimwade 2028), leopard's head crowned, lion passant and date letter marked on the underside of the cushion panel with lion passant only' (Rothwell & Lomax, 'Country House Silver at Dunham Massey', 2006, p. 138).
Makers and roles
Magdalen Feline (d.1796), silversmith