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Card Case (France)

This is a Card case. It is dated late 18th century and we acquired it in 1925. Its medium is silk, metal and its technique is embroidered. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt and Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 16.8 x 14.5 cm (6 5/8 x 5 11/16 in.)

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Card Case (France); silk, metal; H x W: 16.8 x 14.5 cm (6 5/8 x 5 11/16 in.); Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1925-2-67

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