Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 5/8 x 3 3/8 x 1/4 in. ( 1.6 x 8.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Metal rectangular needlecase in two parts, one slides over the other to close; at the center of one side is an image of a building in a park-like setting, flanked by designs of leaves and feathers, on the opposide side, there is an image of a lyre with a cornucopia to the left and a medical symbol to the right with a bird on a staff with winding snakes, these images are flanked with floral designs.
Object Number:
INV.9809ab
Marks:
engraved: under image of building: "Haga"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
31191
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 9.2 x 1 cm )
Description:
Ivory needlecase in the form of a rolling pin, the handles are brown to look wooden, and one of the handles screws on as the lid to the case.
Object Number:
INV.9798ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31190
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case with needle
Classification:
Date:
1800-1840
Medium:
Brass, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
overall (case): 4 1/4 x 7/8 x 1/2 in. ( 10.8 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm )
overall (needle): 3 1/4 x 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular brass needlecase with mother of pearl inlay and containing one mother of pearl needle; the two wider sides of the case have arabesque shaped inlay and molded design of acanthus leaves, the two narrower sides have a repeating pattern of alternating flowers and an acanthus leaf.
Object Number:
INV.9808ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
31189
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Mother of pearl, abalone, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 in. ( 10.2 x 2.9 x 1 cm )
Description:
Mother of pearl needle case in the form of a guitar complete with wire strings and tuning keys, the circular lid to the needle case is the threaded knob at the base of the instrument.
Object Number:
INV.9856ab
Marks:
painted: on reverse of guitar: "A Baden"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
31187
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 1/4 x 2 7/8 x 5/8 in. ( 0.6 x 7.3 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Rectangular mother of pearl needlecase in the form of a rectangular box with a lid which slides off the top from one side; the lide is incised with a leaf and scroll design.
Object Number:
INV.9804ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31186
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Wood, bamboo, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 3/8 in. ( 8.6 x 1 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical marquetry needlecase in two pieces, one with a collar over which the other piece slides onto, the overall design is made to look like bamboo is woven, the inside of both pieces are lined with blue and white paper.
Object Number:
INV.9833ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31184
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Needle case
Classification:
Date:
1780-1830
Medium:
Ivory
Dimensions:
Overall: 5 x 1 1/8 in. ( 12.7 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Cylindrical carved ivory needlecase in the form of a rook chess piece, the finial is the lid which screws onto the top, the overall design is worked in three bands of a circular openwork design.
Object Number:
INV.9765ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
31183
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing book
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Mother of pearl, silk, wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 1 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 5.1 x 4.1 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Sewing book with mother of pearl covers with floral design on both sides, and pink and white silk ribbon spine, the same silk ribbon is at the center of the outer edges of the cover to tie the book shut, the inside has three wool felt leaves which are finished with pink buttonhole stitch around the edges.
Object Number:
Z.1541.7
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31167
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing book
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Silk, glass, wool, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 3 in. ( 1.9 x 8.3 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Blue silk hinged sewing book in the shape of a scallop shell, with white floral beadwork on both sides and trimming outer edge, inside is lined with yellow silk and has two wool felt leaves with eight needles, the book ties shut at the center opposite the hinge.
Object Number:
Z.1541.6a-i
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31166
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Thread winders
Classification:
Date:
1840-1880
Medium:
Mother of pearl
Dimensions:
overall (largest): 2 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 6 x 3.8 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Group twenty-four of mother of pearl thread winders in variations of rectangular shapes.
Object Number:
Z.1500.10-23
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31158
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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