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Ink box (Necessaire)
1730-1775
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Materials
- Silk
- Cardboard
- Pewter
- Iron
- Paper
Museum Object Number
1966.0770 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.0770 A- C
Object Name
Ink box (Necessaire)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
France; Europe
Date
1730-1775
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Stored inside box
Inscription: "66.770 a" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Stored inside ink pot
Inscription: "66.770 b" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Tied onto sander
Inscription: "66.770 c" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: On bottom of box
Inscription: "Saa5" (red paint)
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silk
- Cardboard
- Pewter
- Iron
- Paper
Techniques
- Embroidered
- Woven (damask)
Construction Description
Hand-made, hand-embroidered
Dimensions (inches)
2.25 (H) x 6 (W) x 4.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.715 (H) x 15.24 (W) x 10.795 (D)
Measurement Notes
Measurements above are for box (A)
Measurements for (B): H: 1 1/2 inches; W: 2 1/4 inches; D: 2 1/4 inches
Measurements for (C): H: 1 1/2 inches; W: 2 1/4 inches; D: 2 1/4 inches