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Shellwork vase
1779-1781
Shellwork
Made by Mrs Beal Bonnell and Miss Harvey Bonnell
Probably made in Essex
Given by Mrs Mavis Hudson
Museum no. W.70-1981

Shellwork was highly fashionable between 1770 and 1800. It combined craft skills with a popular interest in natural history. The makers of this vase, Mrs Bonnell and her niece, took two years to make its 300 flowers. Mrs Bonnell is said to have paid for the shells to be collected from all over the world.
Thank you for uploading this. Isn't it an amazing item? I saw a picture of it in the book 'Shells' by Mary Maguire and from the picture credits I could see it had to be in the V&A. I want to visit it and see it close-up.

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