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Letter Case (France)
This is a Letter case. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1924. Its medium is silk, gilt foil-wrapped silk, paste jewels, gilt foil spangles on silk foundation and its technique is embroidered in satin, stem and couching stitches on satin weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.
This object was
donated by
Marquis Val Verde de la Sierra.
It is credited Gift of the Marquis Val Verde de la Sierra.
- Drawing, Design for a Brooch, late 18th century
- pen and black ink, brush and gray wash on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
- 1938-88-864
Its dimensions are
H x W: 24.1 x 22.2 cm (9 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.)
Cite this object as
Letter Case (France); silk, gilt foil-wrapped silk, paste jewels, gilt foil spangles on silk foundation; H x W: 24.1 x 22.2 cm (9 1/2 x 8 3/4 in.); Gift of the Marquis Val Verde de la Sierra; 1924-27-5
