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RAISED EMBROIDERY, CASKET

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Overview

An exquisite rectangular wooden casket with several embroidered panels - one at back, one each side and one front and back of each door. Inside the top section is a storage compartment and two drawers. The panels are embroidered in Elizabethan raised embroidery with flowers, scrolls and little creatures. The makers initials 'Y' 'B' are embroidered on the inside panel of the doors. A storage cabinet constructed of a wooden base lined with cotton suede fabric. The casket stands on 4 little wooden feet and has an acrylic dome over all.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-78-2021.186

Material

Gold

Last modified

Tuesday, 19 September, 2023

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