Souvenir D'Amitié Etui, Oval Portrait Plaques
Name/Title
Souvenir D'Amitié Etui, Oval Portrait PlaquesEntry/Object ID
2014.1.4Tags
Etui, Miniature watercolor, Sewing tools, Needlework tools, Scissors, Stiletto, Bodkin, Friendship, PortraitsDescription
The rectangular metal case set with bone veneer panels and silver-studded borders. The hinged lid bearing plaques inscribed "souvenir" and "d'amité" (remembrance and friendship), the body centered on each side by oval portraits of two different women in landscapes, the box opens to a silk lined and fitted interior containing a set of sewing tools.Use
To keep sewing toolsContext
Friendship-themed paintings and sentiments are attached to this etui, which may have been given as a gift to a friend.Collection
ERS Needlework Tools and BoxesCategory
Needlework tools