jewel cabinet, unknown maker from England, United Kingdom

Artwork Overview

jewel cabinet
1650–1675
jewel cabinet , 1650–1675
Where object was made: England, United Kingdom
Material/technique: brass; walnut wood; glass beads; linen canvas; mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 30 x 20 x 37 cm
Object Height/Width/Depth (Height x Width x Depth): 11 13/16 x 7 7/8 x 14 5/8 in
Credit line: Gift of Judge Irwin Untermyer
Accession number: 1955.0019
Not on display

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Archive Label 2003:
Cabinets such as this one were popular in England from the 1640s to about 1700 and were usually embroidered by young girls, using a variety of materials. Here beads were sewn onto linen canvas panels that were then attached to the box by a professional cabinet maker.

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