Cabinet with scenes from the story of Rebecca worked in silk yarns, purl, and seed pearls embroidered on white silk; metal trim; metal feet; raised work on top and all four sides. Top has man and woman under canopy; two compartments in lid, wax effigy inside larger compartment. Doors open in...
Provenance
1959, gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Learned Peabody, Lake Forest, IL, to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 10, 1959)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Learned Peabody
English, 1650–75
Object Place
England
Dimensions
36 x 25 x 32 cm (14 3/16 x 9 13/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Accession Number
59.1033
Medium or Technique
Linen; embroidered with silk and metallic threads and seed pearls; raised work; woven metalllic trim, wax, glass, wood, metal