Casket

Description

Linen covered wooden casket with figures, animals and patterns embroidered in silk and silver gilt threads, and the interior comprising of drawers and compartments: English, c. 1650 - 1680

Museum reference

A.1961.502

Collection

Fashion and Textiles

Object name

Casket

Production information

England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1660 - 1680

Physical description

Wood covered with linen embroidered with coloured silk threads

Exhibitions

• Textile Treasures

References

Tarrant, Naomi, Textile Treasures: An Introduction to European Decorative Textiles for Home and Church in the National Museums of Scotland, NMS Publishing Ltd, Edinburgh, 2001