England

Dressing Box Depicting the Finding of Moses and Scenes from Abraham and Hagar

Third quarter of the 17th century

Wooden box; covered with silk, satin weave; appliquéd with silk and linen, plain weaves and twill plaited tapes; embroidered with silk, metal threads, and linen in a variety of stitches; laid work, buttonhole couching, couching, and French knots; mica and pearls; edged with woven tape; silver feet

38.7 × 32.4 cm (15.2 × 12.8 in)