needlecase



needlecase

Summary

A cylindrical case with a long cap with a metal rim sliding on an inner metal sleeve. Enamel on metal and painted in colours with three panels of classical and pastoral landscapes - one on the cap and two on the body - all within gilt scroll borders on a pale pink ground decorated with trellis in raised white enamel and large dots in raised turquoise enamel. Smaller turquoise dots border each end.


Object Name

needlecase

Dimensions

object: 11.3cm

accession number

1958.545

Place of creation

South Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Harold Raby bequest

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