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Eyeglass Case (China)

This is a Eyeglass case. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is silk, metallic thread, glass bead and its technique is embroidered in tent stitch. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Gift of Marian Hague.

  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, E
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.19
  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, D
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.18
  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, F
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.20

Our curators have highlighted 3 objects that are related to this one.

  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, C
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.17
  • Sample, Beaded Alphabet, A
  • acrylic beads, steel wire.
  • Courtesy of R & Company, New York and The Haas Brothers, Los Angeles.
  • 76.2015.15

Its dimensions are

H x W: 33 x 7 cm (13 x 2 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Eyeglass Case (China); silk, metallic thread, glass bead; H x W: 33 x 7 cm (13 x 2 3/4 in.); Gift of Marian Hague; 1939-37-17

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Duro Olowu Selects.

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