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Maker: Unknown
Tortoise shell, gold, silver, turquoise, gilt metal and velvet; rectangular with serpentine sides and hinged flat lid and sprung button catch. The etui is of tortoise shell inlaid on each of the four sides and top of the lid with a Rococo design of gold scrolls and silver birds and flowers, some set with a small turquoise or coral bead in the centre. The gilt metal mounts and interior divider is engraved with scrolls and flowers. The lid and cavities for the implements are lined in red velvet. The etui would have contained five implements but only the white metal thimble, scissors and stiletoo remain.
History note: Not known before testator
L.C.G. Clarke Bequest, 1960
Height: 2.3 cm
Length: 7.2 cm
Width: 3.8 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1960-12-13) by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray
18th Century
1750
CE
-
1850
CE
Decoration
composed of
turquoise
gold
silver
Etui
composed of
tortoise shell
Lining
composed of
velvet
Accession number: M.100 & A-C-1961
Primary reference Number: 150693
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Etui" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/150693 Accessed: 2024-12-18 22:39:14
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