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Antique Carved & Stained Ivory Needle Threader * Circa 1870
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This antique needle threader is nicely carved of real ivory and stained a pretty shade of aqua blue. There are 2 metal plates on one side that are stamped "Mappin Webb & Co. Sheffield". One end is marked for size 4 to 8 needles and the other end is for size 8 to 12. The needle is put in (eye end down) through the hole at the appropriate end. The thread is pushed through the funnel shaped hole on the non metal side (into the eye) and it really works.
It measures 3 1/4" long and has lovely ivory grain and patina. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or other damage. Molly Proctor shows a couple of these and how they were used...
$150.00
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Antique Tortoise Shell Bodkin * Circa1850
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This little bodkin or ribbon threader is carved of real tortoise shell with lovely pattern & color. It measures 2 5/8" long. It's in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and has a nice old patina....
$60.00
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Tiny Antique Canton Ivory Pin Cushion Clamp * C1830
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This little antique clamp is ornately hand carved and decorated with flowers, clouds and Chinese figures with a foliage background. It is unusually small for a clamp of this style. The carving is excellent quality and a red silk pincushion sits on the top (looks original).
It's in excellent condition with no chips, cracks or other damage. The screw holds tightly all along its length. It measures 1 7/8" tall with the screw half way in (as shown). It's 1" in depth and 7/8" wide. This style of clamp was made for English export and was probably part of a workbox in the early 19th century, perhaps a child's box. One is shown on p. 84 of Nery...
$145.00
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Antique Palais Royal Carved Ivory Thimble * C1820
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This elegant little thimble is carved of real ivory. The rim is gilded metal with little embossed stars. The sides are very thin and the carving is delicate.
The condition is excellent with no chips, cracks, holes or other damage. It has a beautiful old patina and the top has a nice cross grained ivory pattern. It is French in the style and period of the Palais Royal. It measures 7/8" tall and is about an American size 7....
$180.00
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Palais Royal Needlework Tools Book * Signed by Sylvie Collett
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If you collect the elegant and beautiful Palais Royal needlework tools and boxes or just love to look at them, this booklet is a must. The author has covered the history of the Palais Royal and the fabulous needlework tools sold there. She also shows the various styles, materials and medallion decorations used. Most helpful is a chapter on tools that are not Palais Royal, but are often represented that way on eBay and other sites.
The book contains dozens of color photos of mother of pearl tools and workboxes. It's soft cover, 30 pages and measures 5 3/4" by 8 1/4". Published in the UK, 2009 and autographed by the author....
$9.95
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Antique English Bone Lace Bobbin * KEZIA WEST
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This antique English lace bobbin is inscribed with the name "KEZIA WEST" (an unusual first name). It still retains some of the original red color. There are bands above and below on the shank.
The spangle contains handmade antique glass beads and it measures 4 1/4" long. It's in outstanding condition with no cracks, chips or other damage and has a nice glossy patina....
$25.00
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