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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.d
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Not on view
Print
A horizontal mother-of-pearl bobbin features pairs of inward-facing hooks at its ends. A central raised gold ornament depicts curled leaf forms, from which etched scrolls extend outward across the iridescent white body. These carvings follow the scalloped edges of the material, reaching toward the hooked ends. The symmetrical design mirrors the golden centerpiece, creating a shimmering pattern across the flat surface.

Bobbin from a Sewing Box (Nécessaire)

c. 1765

Austria, possibly Vienna

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