Pincushion and ribbon

ca. 1745–50

Not on view

PC refers to Prince Charles, the young pretender, and "Down with the Rump" as a Jacobite slogan is frequently found at the time of the 1745 invasions.

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Title: Pincushion and ribbon
Date: ca. 1745–50
Culture: British, probably Manchester
Medium: Silk
Dimensions: Cushion: L. 4 x W. 2 inches (10. 2 x 5 .1 cm)
Ribbon: L. 9 3/4 x W. 1/2 inches (24.8 x 1.3 cm)
Classification: Textiles-Woven
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, by exchange, 1929
Object Number: 29.23.7
Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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