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Tiny Antique Silver Thimble

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Thimbles: Pre 1920   item# 818250 (stock# 090810)

Tiny Antique Silver Thimble
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$95.00 

A lovely small antique silver thimble that would probably only suit a young child. The bottom half is engraved with an intricate random design. Unusual to find a thimble this small.

Condition: Very small dent on top half near the side.

Size: Height- 5/8 inch. Width at opening- 3/8 inch.


Vintage Celluloid Woven Basket Pincushion

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1910   item# 758666 (stock# 040802)

Vintage Celluloid Woven Basket Pincushion
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$135.00 

A very sweet vintage pincushion with a ivory colored celluloid basket weave base. The velvet pincushion top is decorated by a silk flower ribbon and two original silk bows. Very attractive and unusual.

Condition: Minor fading of the velvet.

Size: width- 3 3/4, height- 1 3/4 inches.


Gorgeous Antique Strawwork Needle Case

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Needle Cases: Pre 1837 VR   item# 749143 (stock# 030702)

Gorgeous Antique Strawwork Needle Case
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$295.00 

Beautiful antique strawwork needle case. Work of this type was done by prisoners of war using dyed pieces of straw over a wooden shape. Many of these pieces have had their colors faded over the years, but this one has been well cared for, and is both bright and well designed. Tassels on each end give the case an interesting, and unusual touch. C. 1820.

Condition: Fine.

Size: Length- 3 7/8 inches.


Group of Four Antique Mother of Pearl Spool Holders

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1900   item# 702903 (stock# 100709)

Group of Four Antique Mother of Pearl Spool  Holders
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$95.00 ea. or $350.00 the set 

A lovely group of antique spool holders with decorated mother of pearl tops in the form of flowers with pierced edges. Bases are bone with metal stems, and the two sections pull apart to insert a spool of thread. Beautiful rich luster to the mother of pearl.

Condition: Fine

Size: Diameter- 1 ¼ inches.


Vintage Fruit Basket w Lady Bug Pull Celluloid Measure

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1940   item# 584299 (stock# 100611)

Vintage Fruit Basket w Lady Bug Pull Celluloid Measure
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$145.00 

This is a lovely, all original, vintage celluloid sewing tape measure in the shape of a colorful basket of fruit with a celluloid lady bug as the pull tab. Colors are vivid, and the tape retracts well.

Condition: Fine.

Size: 2 X 1 3/8 inches.


Miniature Antique Beaded Pincushion C. 1820

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1837 VR   item# 553008 (stock# 070624)

Miniature Antique Beaded Pincushion C. 1820
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$135.00 

This is a very sweet miniature beaded pincushion. Very small in size and done in tiny seed beads with gold bead highlights around the circumference and cream silk ends. The little pincushion comes in its original gift box with an inscription on the top… “ A Tiny Beadwork Pincushion – for your collection C. 1820 when beadwork came into fashion“. Beautiful workmanship for such a tiny piece.

Condition: Fine.

Size: 7/8 x ¾ inch.


Antique Figural Metal Tape Measure - Turtle Design

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1920   item# 548184 (stock# 060415)

Antique Figural Metal Tape Measure - Turtle Design
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$145.00 

This is a very sweet metal sewing tape measure in the shape of a turtle. The turtle’s head is also the pull tab of the measuring tape. Back is heavily decorated, and has the saying "Pull My Head But Not My Leg". Very well modeled, and with good detail. This piece is rather unusual, as it is metal, rather than celluloid.

Condition: Fine.

Size: Length- 2 inches. Width- 1 3/8 inches.


Antique Palais Royale Mother of Pearl Needle Case

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Needle Cases: Pre 1900   item# 545075 (stock# 060407)

Antique Palais Royale Mother of Pearl Needle Case
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


Sold. Thank you 

This is a very lovely carved mother of pearl needle case. On the front is the design of an enamel and gold pansy that was the symbol of the Palais Royale, a fancy area of shops near the Louvre in Paris. The piece dates to the early 19th century and has a beautiful rich color to the mother of pearl.

Condition: Overall fine. Very tiny edge chip on inside tongue, and small stress lines. Outside perfect.

Size: length- 3 1/8 inches


18thC Silver Filigree Thimble Tape Measure Scent Bottle

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Thimbles: Pre 1800   item# 545071 (stock# 060406)

18thC Silver Filigree Thimble Tape Measure Scent Bottle
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$2750.00 

This is quite a rare 18th century silver filigree thimble, tape measure, and perfume scent bottle. A wonderful piece, that has a long elegant screw on thimble concealing a cut glass scent bottle and stopper. The opposite end, or top, is a tape measure with a twist top to retract the tape. There is a small ring at the top to allow the piece to be hung on a chain or chatelaine. The filigree work is exceptional with amazing detail.

Condition: Fine. Stopper is stuck to the bottle as is common with old scent bottles. Tape is old, but likely replaced.

Size: height 2 inches to top of ring.


Antique Celluloid Tape Measure - Fruit Basket Design

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1940   item# 540014 (stock# 060403)

Antique Celluloid Tape Measure - Fruit Basket Design
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Vininghill
250-595-7582


$165.00 

This is a very pretty celluloid tape measure in the shape of a wicker basket filled to the brim with fruit. Vivid bright colors. Tape works well and has its original metal pull tab. It is very unusual to find these types of sewing tape measures in such great condition.

Condition: Fine.

Size: 1 ½ inches X 1 inch.

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