27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

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  Lot 4146
 

4146

A 19th Century Ivory Pincushion, the edges serrated, the middle set with coloured stones, the...

A 19th Century Ivory Pincushion, the edges serrated, the middle set with coloured stones, the interior fitted with royal blue velvet. Height 4.5cm to include the velvet, width 2.5cm; fifteen small thread winders of bone, varying shapes; a small thimble; a carved and pierced bone needle holder that unscrews at both ends; eight stilettos/hole punchers; one bone handled hook; a plain bone needle holder and two other items (30)

Sold for £140
Estimated at £40 - £60


 

. generally good, one thread winder a/f, the remainder in used condition.

 


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