179. Needle case
Origin date: second half of the 18th century
Origin place: Vienna
Material: porcelain, brass
Technique: gilded, painted in polychrome
Inventory No.: 61.263.1
In the form of a man’s leg, hinged at mid-thigh and opening to reveal a convex lid, painted on each side with a crimson rose with green leaves. The foot wears a purple shoe with a brocade pattern, and below the knee is the insignia of the Order of the Garter.