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Antique French Silver Mistletoe Needle Case * C1890
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This little antique silver plated needle case is embossed on both sides with a flowing Art Nouveau mistletoe design. There is a small hole on the side but not placed so that needles could escape. I think this happened during manufacture rather than from damage.
The condition is otherwise excellent with no dents and no loss of its silver plating. It measures 2 5/8" long and was bought in France. Nerylla Taunton shows a set with this pattern on p. 136 of her book Antique Needlework Tools and Embroideries....
$155.00
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Antique Carved Ivory "Basketweave" Needle Case * Circa 1850
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This lovely French needle case is deeply carved with a woven basket effect and the ends are carved with flowers. The condition is excellent with no chips or other damage and it screws together perfectly.
It is carved of real ivory and the quality of the carving is extraordinary and I think it may be a product of Dieppe. It has a lovely old patina and ivory grain pattern and measures 3 7/8" long....
$155.00
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Ornately Carved Ivory Antique Sheathed Stiletto * C1820
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This beautiful stiletto is carved of real ivory (not bone) with a tiered finial and a variety of designs through the center. It reverses to screw into the handle so that the point is protected. It has a glowing original patina and nice ivory grain. The condition of the ivory is excellent with no chips, cracks or other damage.
The point is nice and sharp and it screws together perfectly in both directions. It measures 3" long closed and 4" open....
$175.00
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Antique French Silver Mistletoe Stiletto / Awl * C1890
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This pretty antique awl has a silver plated handle embossed on both sides with a flowing Art Nouveau mistletoe design. It's in excellent condition with no dents and the silver plating is intact. It has a turned steel shank and measures almost 3 3/8" long. It was probably once part of a set of French needlework tools.
Stilettos had a variety of uses including unpicking stitches and creating eyelet holes in fabric that were then embroidered around in a technique called Broderie Anglais. They were also used to transfer design outlines to fabric, pricking paper patterns along the lines and then rubbing them with a pounce pad or colored chalk p...
$70.00
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Antique French Silver Stiletto / Awl * Circa 1850
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This petite silver handled stiletto has a beautifully shaped hexagonal form handle with embossed details. It is stamped with the French boar's head hallmark used for 800/1000 pure silver beginning in 1838. It has a turned steel shank. The silver is in excellent condition with no dents or damage and it measures 3 1/4" long.
Stilettos had a variety of uses including unpicking stitches and creating eyelet holes in fabric that were then embroidered around in a technique called Broderie Anglais. They were also used to transfer design outlines to fabric, pricking paper patterns along the lines and then rubbing them with a pounce pad or colored...
$95.00
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Antique French Silver Stiletto / Awl * Circa 1900
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This petite silver handled stiletto is embossed on both sides with a stylized overlapping leaf design. It is stamped with the French boar's head hallmark used for 800/1000 pure silver beginning in 1838. It has a faceted steel shank. The silver is in excellent condition with no dents or damage and it measures 3 1/2" long.
Stilettos had a variety of uses including unpicking stitches and creating eyelet holes in fabric that were then embroidered around in a technique called Broderie Anglais. They were also used to transfer design outlines to fabric, pricking paper patterns along the lines and then rubbing them with a pounce pad or colored c...
$85.00
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