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Sewing set consisting of a pair of scissors, a needle case, a thimble, an awl, a threading needle in a box
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Sewing set consisting of a pair of scissors, a needle case, a thimble, an awl, a threading needle in a box

Cornelis Balthus Hermanus Canté · c. 1852 - c. 1870 · ivory; gold (metal); steel (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The round thimble shows a beehive pattern above a triple border of flowers. The scissors have faceted handles, round stems and steel legs. The needle case has a loose cap. It is round, like the awl and the darning needle. The scissors, the darning needle and the awl are decorated with pearl borders and faceted edges. The sewing kit is in a rounded rectangular ivory box, in which cavities for these objects are cut out.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
sewing kit
Credit lineNaaigarnituur bestaande uit een schaartje, een naaldenkoker, een vingerhoed, een priem, een rijgnaald in een doos. c. 1852 - c. 1870. Cornelis Balthus Hermanus Canté. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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