Figural Stiletto, Man Holding Grapes

Object/Artifact

-

ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Figural Stiletto, Man Holding Grapes

Entry/Object ID

1998.1.2

Tags

Stiletto, Needlework tools

Description

The standing male figure in period dress standing on one leg holding a bunch of grapes in his right hand and left raised to chest.

Use

To prick evenly-sized holes in fabric

Context

A charming addition to a sewing kit

Collection

ERS Needlework Tools and Boxes

Category

Needlework tools

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1790

Place

* Untyped Place

Dieppe, France

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Figurine

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stiletto

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Statue

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Fabric Piercing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Getty AAT

Concept

stilettos (piercing tools), figurines

Dimensions

Height

2-3/4 in

Material

Ivory

Condition

Overall Condition

Good