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French or English
1780–1800
Object Place: France or England
Medium/Technique
Silk plainweave (taffeta) embroidered with silk, painted and painted plaster details, silk and metallic thread trim
Dimensions
Overall (closed): 21.2 x 12.9 cm (8 3/8 x 5 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1117
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRectangular flat case. White silk taffeta embroidered with polychrome silk; painted details on silk and plaster. Designs: Flora with downturned cornucopia, flower basket, three putti in classical setting with vining floral motifs (obv.); Athena and Apollo seated, Eros above, floral swags and trees (rev.). Embroidery stitches include: stem stitch, satin stitch. No pockets, side panels or closure. Green/white silk and metallic thread woven binding; figured silver metallic galloon edging at hinge. Pale green silk satin lining. Cardboard foundation. Reverse panel has two layers of lining-covered cardboard inside, the top with a v-shaped notch.
ProvenanceElizabeth Day McCormick collection; Gift to the MFA, October 14, 1943