Netting gauge cases and gauges

Object/Artifact

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San Francisco School of Needlework and Design

#1: Bone case heavily carved with flowers, butterflies, and birds. The bottom of the long case has an open daisy-style double flower. The cap is carved with a double row of petals with a round center. Within the case compartment are a set of netting gauges
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Bone case heavily carved with flowers, butterflies, and birds. The bottom of the long case has an open daisy-style double flower. The cap is carved with a double row of petals with a round center. Within the case compartment are a set of netting gauges

Name/Title

Netting gauge cases and gauges

Entry/Object ID

2022.2.51

Tags

Needlework Tools, Needlecase, Netting

Description

1. Bone case heavily carved with flowers, butterflies, and birds. The bottom of the long case has an open daisy-style double flower. The cap is carved with a double row of petals with a round center. Within the case compartment are a set of netting gauges 2. Heavily carved bone netting tools case. Deep carvings with flowers and birds 3. A group of bone netting tools

Collection

Needlework Tools

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Teresa Mize Needlework Tool Collection

Acquisition Method

Donation

Acquisition Date

2022