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Pincushion

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

19th century

GUSN

GUSN-29764

Description

Cream silk ovoid pincushion with painted grisaille scene of dog under tree; trimmed with gold braid; compartment at top for scissors; pink silk and red wool pouch for scissors.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Pincushion

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4 x 2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss M. Louise Dewey

Accession Number

1922.1012

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