Palais Royal Etui, Egg Form, on Marble Plinth

Object/Artifact

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ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Palais Royal Etui, Egg Form, on Marble Plinth

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.1

Tags

Etui, Mother-of-pearl, Needlework tools, Scissors, Sewing tools, Stiletto, Thimble, Egg, Palais Royale

Description

The mother-of-pearl egg mounted on a circular marble base and rimmed in gilt metal, hinged at the base and fitted with pull release, opening to flat circular gilt tray containing sewing tools.

Use

To keep sewing tools nearby

Context

The hinges open at the center to reveal sewing tools

Collection

ERS Needlework Tools and Boxes

Category

Needlework tools

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Palais Royal

Date made

circa 1875

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Paris

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Description

3-1/4 in open

Height

6-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Parts

Count

6

Parts

Egg and base Scissors Awl Needle case Thimble

Material

Mother-of-Pearl, Gilt Metal, Marble

Condition

Overall Condition

Good