Needle Case (Etui à Aiguilles)

1768–69 Overall: 12.5 x 3.1 cm (4 15/16 x 1 1/4 in.) Source image
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The material of cases like these delineated the status of the holder. More expensive materials such as ivory, tortoiseshell, or silver were reserved for wealthier users while more common cases were made of lacquered papier-mâché or wood. This wooden case is decorated with vern...

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