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Letter case with the coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ciołek coat of arms

2nd half of the 18th century

The National Museum in Warsaw

The National Museum in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland

This embroidered letter case was presented to King Stanislaus Augustus of Poland on his name-day by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent De Paul from Warsaw. The monogram, and particularly the emblem, usually represented the main decorative motif of such objects.

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  • Title: Letter case with the coat of arms of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ciołek coat of arms
  • Date Created: 2nd half of the 18th century
  • Location Created: Poland
  • Medium: silk satin embroidered with silk, purl stitch and sequins
The National Museum in Warsaw

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