Brass easel needle keep

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Brass easel needle keep

Entry/Object ID

2023.7.260

Description

Brass W. Avery & Son needle case in shape of artist easel holding painting. Painting on easel opens to four needle paper slots.

Collection

Linda Ford-Wallace Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.7

Source or Donor

Linda Ford-Wallace Estate

Made/Created

Manufacturer

W. Avery & Son

Date made

circa 1875 - circa 1890

Time Period

Victorian

Place

City

Redditch

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Notes

Design first patented July 19, 1875. http://www.coulthart.com/avery/needlecase-pages/easel-floral.html

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Back of painting

Transcription

W. Avery & Son / Redditch

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

needle holders

Material

Metal, Brass