Egg darner on silver handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on silver handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.165

Description

White enameled egg on sterling silver hexagonal handle and small collar. Handle has repousse flowers near egg and at bottom. Bottom of handle has a misshapen element that may have acted as a stand. Egg enamel shows cracks and chipping from use.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Marked "sterling, pat'd." and "F&S" in a small flag.

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

14.6 cm

Materials

Material

Enamel, Metal

Material Notes

Marked "sterling, pat'd."

Color

White, Silver

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 110-111 in "Darn It!"