Egg darner on silver handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on silver handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.161

Description

High shine, black enameled egg darner on silver repousse handle. Handle has two roses with a silver medallion between them, forming a bulbous shape at bottom. Egg is flat at top.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

17.2 cm

Material

Enamel, Metal

Color

Black, Silver

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 104-105 in "Darn It!"