Collection Highlights
Armchair
Date:
1785-1789
Object Number:
1916.7
Medium:
Mahogany; pine, poplar
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Needle case
Object Number:
INV.9782ab
Date:
1830-1870
Medium:
Mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 8.6 x 1.6 x 1 cm )
Marks:
inlayed: across bottom portion of case: "Souvenir de Baden"
Description:
Mother of pearl needle case in two parts, one sides into the other around the center, one side has a flower inlay at the top and an inscription inlayed on the bottom part, the top and bottom are decorated with carved acanthus leaves.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
