Needle Case (Etui à Aiguilles)
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Needle Case (Etui à Aiguilles)

TitleNeedle Case (Etui à Aiguilles)
Date1768–69 18th century
Mediumpainted wood, gold mounts
ClassificationMiscellaneous
OriginFrance, Paris France
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineNeedle Case (Etui à Aiguilles), 1768–69. France, Paris. Painted wood, gold mounts; overall: 12.5 x 3.1 cm (4 15/16 x 1 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.325
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Needle Case (Etui à Aiguilles)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1768–69. It is executed in painted wood, gold mounts and classified as miscellaneous. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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