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Embroidery case of silver brocade, also a pincushion and notebook, provided with a small mirror
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Embroidery case of silver brocade, also a pincushion and notebook, provided with a small mirror

anonymous · c. 1700 - c. 1725 · grinding; cutting; printing; weaving; ivory; paper; velvet (fabric weave); ink; silver thread; glass; silk

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

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Needle case embroidered with silver thread and silk, also a pincushion, notebook, and two velvet flaps (for pins?). A compartment at the back to store a pair of scissors. A paper with English text under the mirror.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
notebooksewing toolhandwerkgereinaaietui
Credit lineNaaietui van zilverbrokaat, tevens speldenkussen en notitieboek, voorzien van een spiegeltje. c. 1700 - c. 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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