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Letter Case (France)

This is a Letter case. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1925. Its medium is silk and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on silk foundation and its technique is embroidered in stem, satin, running and couching stitches on plain weave foundation. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 17 x 17 cm (6 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Letter Case (France); silk and metal-wrapped silk embroidery on silk foundation; H x W: 17 x 17 cm (6 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1925-2-65

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