needlecase & scent case & thimble
Summary
A cylindrical case with a long cap with a metal rim sliding on an inner metal sleeve forming the scent case which in turn has a screw cap furnished as a thimble with a metal rim and top. Enamel on metal and painted in colours with four classical landscape panels - one on the thimble, one on the cap and two on the body - all within gilt scroll borders on a pink ground decoratated with trellis and dot pattern in raised white enamel.
Object Name
needlecase & scent case & thimble
Dimensions
object: 13.5cm
accession number
1958.548
Collection Group
Place of creation
South Staffordshire
Medium
Credit
Harold Raby bequest
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