Sewing box, Sarchophagus Form, Red Velvet Pin Cushion Top

Object/Artifact

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ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

Sewing box, Sarchophagus Form, Red Velvet Pin Cushion Top

Entry/Object ID

2000.2.1

Tags

Box, Pincushion, Sewing box

Description

The square case with rounded corners and stringing continuing to a concave plinth form top above a single drawer with ivory handle over four ivory bun feet

Use

A pincushion with a small drawer to keep needlework supplies at hand

Collection

ERS Needlework Tools and Boxes

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

England

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

6-1/4 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Material

Mahogany, Lightwood, Velvet

Condition

Overall Condition

Good