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Tatting Bobbin from a Sewing Box (Nécessaire)

c. 1765

Austria, possibly Vienna

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Medium
gold and mother-of-pearl
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. A. Dean Perry 1967.157.c
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Not on view
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A mother-of-pearl utensil is shaped like a flat, elongated bobbin with scalloped edges. Engraved, swirling floral patterns cover the iridescent white surface. At the center, a raised gold ornament features curved, leafy shapes with a stem extending to the right. The textured gold contrasts with the smooth, pale shell. The tool sits horizontally, showing the play of light across its lustrous, iridescent surface.

Tatting Bobbin from a Sewing Box (Nécessaire)

c. 1765

Austria, possibly Vienna

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