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Card Case (France), 19th century

This is a Card case. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is silk and silver foil-wrapped silk embroidery on silk foundation and its technique is embroidered in chain, stem and satin stitches on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 12.2 x 16.8 cm (4 13/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Card Case (France), 19th century; silk and silver foil-wrapped silk embroidery on silk foundation; H x W: 12.2 x 16.8 cm (4 13/16 x 6 5/8 in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-43-12

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