Collection Highlights
Chatelaine
Date:
ca. 1761
Object Number:
1954.179a-d
Medium:
Silver gilt, gold, enamel, ivory, chalcedony, glass, paint
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Embroidered bookmark
Object Number:
INV.11904
Date:
1840-1900
Medium:
Silk, wool, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 13 1/2 x 2 5/8 x 1/8 in. ( 34.3 x 6.7 x 0.3 cm )
Part (perforated paper): 5 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. (12.7 x 6.4 x
Description:
Vertical rectangular green silk bookmark with embroidered perforated paper applied with green silk floss cross stitching, wool needlepoint in center of paper shows a floral design.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
