Necessaire

Applied Arts

Inventory number
2019.5.28.2ai.AA.BX.C1840.GB
Author:
Robert DURHAM (British, 19th century)
Description
Small travel kit consisting of sewing needles of varying size, scissors, metal ear cleaner, glass snuff bottle, and silver thimble.
Box is made from cardboard and leather with engraved gold motifs. 
Materials
Cardboard
Leather
Metal
Paper
Glass
Silver
Origin
circa 1840 London, United Kingdom
Dimensions
Width : 4 cm
Length : 5.8 cm
Height : 9.5 cm