Sewing box

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Sewing box

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.55

Description

Sewing set in wood case with tortoiseshell veneer, hinged with metal frame and faceted push lock closure. Lid faced with mirror, with red-pink and white chenille trim at perimeter. Compartment lined with brown silk or cotton velvet, with pink paper lined compartments.

Category

sewing kit

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Date made

circa 1870 - circa 1879

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

sewing kits

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

1 1/4 × 5 1/8 × 3 1/2 in. (3.2 × 13 × 8.9 cm)

Parts

Count

6

Parts

- Scissors - Embroidery punch - Two piece needle case containing slim knife - Thimble - Faceted glass bottle with glass topper and screw top - Wood case

Material

Wood, Gilt, Glass, Metal, Tortoiseshell, Paper, Silk or Cotton

Color

Pink, White, Silver, Brown

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio