Pen wiper
Category
Leatherwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
Felt, cotton, embroidery thread and glass
Measurements
93 mm (Diameter)
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937774
Summary
Circular pen wipe featuring several layers of textile: an upper layer of navy blue/black with appliqued felt pattern in two shades of olive green and dark rust red stitched on with red and gold embroidery thread, a small blue bead in the centre; four layers of circular plain felt; a circle of black cotton and a circle of red felt.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).