Explore the CollectionWatch Pockets

Measurements
6.5cm x 9.5cm
Place of Origin
Unknown origin
Historical Period/Date
19th Century
Registration Number
2002-043
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Bead Embroidery,
Objects
Household Accessories,Watch Pockets,

Physical Description

A pair of beaded watch pockets or 'catch alls' semicircular in shape. The pockets are worked on blue velvet with a design of a bunch of grapes and two leaves. The grapes are worked in large 'pearl' beads surrounded by white beads. The leaves are in transparent glass beads with silver beaded veins. There is a 5cm deep beaded fringe around the circular edge. Each pocket hangs from a 3-strand 17cm cord.

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