Needlework box

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Needlework box

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.350 a-ii

Description

Black lacquer Needlework box with 27 ivory sewing implements. Item A: Box is black lacquer with gold color paint depicting on lid an oriental town scene framed by eight dragons. Front, back and sides also show oriental town scene. Box has flip top and a drawer at the bottom. Both lock with the same key (item B). Inside the flip top is a fitted tray with various sized and shaped compartments, two of which have lids. Inside drawer has two compartments on either side of a large compartment with a hinged top, with the same oriental scene on top. Both sides of the box have a metal handle. Item B: Key to box. Item C: Bottom drawer. Item D: Left rear tray insert. Item E: Right rear tray insert. Item F: Left top for tray. Item G: Right top for tray. Item H: Tray. Item I: Graduated Netting Sticks. Item J: Graduated Netting Sticks. Item K: Graduated Netting Sticks. Item L: Graduated Netting Needles. Item M: Graduated Netting Needles. Item N: Graduated Netting Needles. Item O: Hook and Spatula. Item P: Spatula. Item Q: Spatula. Item R: Small flat rectangular piece of ivory. Item S: Small flat rectangular piece of ivory. Item T: Long bobbin with open center. Item U: Half of a trapazoid-shaped stencil. Item V: Half of a trapazoid-shaped stencil. Item W: Shuttle. Item X: Spool. Item Y: Top to spool. Item Z: Three tier bobbin. Item AA: Square stencil. Item BB: Square stencil. Item CC: Triangular stencil. Item DD: Triangular stencil (broken at one end). Item EE: Flower-shaped template. Item FF: Flower-shaped template. Item GG: Flower-shaped template. Item HH: Flower-shaped template. Item II: Small bobbin.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1899 Date made: r. 1800 - 1899

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.94.350 A-II
MP.94.350a-ii

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Item "A": Box

Height

5-5/8 in

Width

9-1/4 in

Length

13-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 5/8 x 9 1/4 x 13 1/4 in. (14.3 x 23.5 x 33.7 cm)

Material

Wood, Lacquer, ivory

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

In Black Appraisal Book from New York Appraisal Company: "19th Century Anglo-Chinese Octagonal Sewing Box with interior dragon and pavilion decor; fitted interior. $175."

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom