Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1856-1857
Object Number:
1857.11
Medium:
Oak
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Luce Center
Needle case
Object Number:
INV.7997ab
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Ivory, wood, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 5/8 x 1/4 in. ( 8.3 x 1.6 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Needle case with removable lid; designed to look like a brisé fan, with ivory guards and metal piqué with wooden sticks.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
