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RARE DECO CUBAN BELLHOP BAKELITE NEEDLECASE
Measuring about 3" long, this estate piece is from the heir of the original owner and is the most rare and unsual needlecase I've ever had in over 20 yrs in business.
Made of authentic red bakelite and dating to the art deco era of the 1920s or 30s, this needlecase is a souvenir of Cuba as it is marked on the thimble section. The bottom fourth of the case is the thimble, which screws on, and the top is a black Cuban bellhop with a tall Morrocan style hat and painted on body and suit. The head screws off the top.
This rare and wonderful red bakelite art deco sewing collectible is in good condition showing wear and use, though not abuse. It displays well and is functional and free from extensive damage or repair. If you need a piece to complete your collection of sewing memorabilia like thimbles and needlecases, this is the piece for you. If it didn't say it was a souvenir of Cuba, I would have thought it was a black Americana collectible.
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NICELY EMBOSSED ANTIQUE SILVER SEWING THIMBLE no.4
Apprx 5/8" tall, stamped "4" on the side, no markings otherwise but looks like sterling silver.
Used and not abused. No holes, nice round shape, no dings, functional, lovely subtle Victorian design around the base.
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3202
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ANTIQUE STERLING SILVER THIMBLE FLORAL BORDER no.11
Stamped Sterling silver with the number 11 on the outside. Good condition, no holes, slightly out of round, dark and unpolished.
Priced to sell to collector taking into consideration it is less than perfect.
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4246
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VINTAGE VICTORIAN REVIVAL FLORAL TAPESTRY PIN CUSHION
Charming mid 1900s metal and tapestry pin cushion, about 4" diameter with lovely Victorian and Art Nouveau lines. Simply wonderful print on the tapestry fabric of flowers in shades of pink and purple. Metal is gold gilt or paint in a raised flower design. A perfect vanity piece, this reminds me of the Roccoco style vanity pieces from the 1950s. Very good condition! Use for stickpins, a small sized hatpin, and lapel pin and brooch es.
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4842
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VINTAGE HAND WOVEN ASIAN SEWING BASKET w PEKING GLASS
From my personal collection, hand made basket, probably Chinese, extra special sewing basket with a large handle and little brass coins and Peking glass beads and a small green faux jade Peking glass loop. Contents include a wooden darning egg and a few other little sewing supplies.
Very good vintage condition, perfect for the collector of sewing collectibles or baskets.
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5448
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SET 3 VINTAGE LUCKYDAY MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS ORIGINAL
This is a charming grouping of 3...They are identically matching round mother of pearl buttons. They are slightly larger than 5/8" in diameter, and they have lovely carved out marquis shaped sections making ofr a nice retro design. These are in excellent condition and are free of any damages or repair, and they are still on their original card. The card has a nice graphic of a lovely woman and says "Luckyday" across the top. It also says the following:
STYLE 2025 SIZE 30
CONTENTS 3 BUTTONS
Ocean Pearl 25 cents
like new condition!
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9801
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VERY OLD ORIENTAL SEWING BASKET w PEKING GLASS & COINS
From my own collection, purchased from a local estate many years ago. Round sewing basket, woven wicker, contents included...some thread, a wooden darning egg, a few more miscellaneous items. Apprx 9" diameter, 9" high. Small round green peking glass on the top of the lid, plus peking glass beads and some Chinese coins. Good condition, some wear but no real damage. Awesome collectible, great sewing piece.
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9875
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SUPERB VICTORIAN SIMONS STERLING SILVER THIMBLE
Fine sterling silver thimble by Simons Bro. & Co., circa 1890s. Stamped inside the cap with a shield mark containing an S inside. Stamped on the outside STERLING. Decorated with a repousse scroll border at the base. In very fine condition with no dents. Apprx 3/4" in height by 5/8 inches diameter.
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9880
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ORNATE VINTAGE MEXICAN SILVER SEWING THIMBLE
Apprx 1" high w a 5/8" bottom diameter. Stamped Made in Mexico and 925 on the inside. Other marks which look like artist initials; I cannot decipher them. Ornate raised design, very nice vintage condition.
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9876
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NICE STERLING SILVER ETCHED VICTORIAN THIMBLE
Apprx 3/4" high and 5/8" diameter at the base, unmarked thimble, circa late 1800s to early 1900s. Lovely etching at the base. Nice patina, fair condition, base out of round. Price reflects condition. Still a lovely example of a very pretty antique sewing thimble.
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4227
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ANTIQUE ART DECO RED BAKELITE THIMBLE NEEDLECASE
Sweet and petite, this deep red bakelite thimble and needlecase ensemble is an art deco treasure dating back to the 1920s or 30s and measuring approximately 2 3/8" long. The thimble unscrews to reveal 3 miniature spools of thread around a cylinder for needles. I believe it is either celluloid or bakelite. A subtle black and gold deco hand painted design encircles it, and a hole at the bottom probably at one time held a tassel.
The case is NOT perfect...the thimble has been glued together after being broken. Also, some of the paint has rubbed off, though most is still amazingly intact as the pictures should illustrate. Still, this is a terrific piece that would make a nice bauble on a bakelite neckace or an interesting curio. Because it is not mint, I am offering this with NO RESERVE on this final sale auction (in mint condition,this piece would retail for about $85 or more). It would make a nice addition to any collection of vintage bakelite or sewing memorabilia.
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9877
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SUPER ANTIQUE VICTORIAN SIMONS STERLING SILVER THIMBLE
A fine sterling silver thimble by Simons Bro. & Co., circa 1890s to the early 1900s. Stamped inside the cap with a shield mark containing an S and STERLING. Stamped on the outside "12".
Elegantly decorated with a simple squared off design. In very fine condition with no dents. Sold unpolished, antique patina. Measures 7/8 inches in height by over 5/8 inches in diameter.
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5445
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NICE VINTAGE METAL RHINESTONE LEAF BUTTONS
These two buttons match, with one 2" in diameter and the other 1 3/8". They're pot metal with openwork figural leaves, each leaf encrusted with colorful round faceted rhinestones of blue, orange-yellow, green, and red. They look to date to the early to mid 1900s. They;re each marked with a raised "8" and the maker's mark "WMCA" or "WMGA". I'd love to know more about this company..anyone care to share?
The buttons are functional and in good condition, though they both have some rhinestones missing. They actually are nice as they are, but if desired, you can replace the stones fairly easily. Smart styling, this is a rare complimentary pair of buttons waiting to be sewn onto an outfit or used in a jewelry project! You are buying these AS FOUND.
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5447
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VINTAGE SET 12 MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS on EGYPTIAN CARD
This is a charming grouping of 12...Twelve Fun identically matching round mother of Pearl buttons. They are approximately 3/8" in diameter, and they are still on the original 1920s or 30s cardboard card. The buttons are relatively plain, but the little card has nice graphics which appear to have an art Deco Egyptian revival theme. There are lovely graphics of columns on the sides , and at the top is a scene from Egypt with a pyramid and what appears to be a pharoah.
These are in excellent condition and are free of any damages or repair, though the cardboard has a little tearing at the top, illustrated in my pictures. Sure to be the highlight of the most advanced of collections!
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5475
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RARE ANTIQUE HAND CARVED IVORY MASK ASIAN FACE BUTTON
Apprx 1.5" by 1", very old solid ivory Asian mask figural button. Minimal painting to give accent to the hair, eyebrows and eyes. Lovely details, late 1800s to early 1900s, Victorian era, very nice example. Ivory graining can be seen on the sides. Excellent and original condition.
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5446
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RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CUT METAL BEAD ALUMINUM BUTTON
Rare early example of a detailed button made from a mix of metals. The center looks to be aluminum, while the outer section is either brass or bronze or some sort of treated steel. Measuring approximately 1 1/8" in diamter, this piece appears to be from the middle to late 1800s, a pristine 19th century piece.
Beautifully crafted, the center piece is hand decorated with an interesting, almost Asian influenced designed etching. Surrounding that are little beads that look similar to marcasites, only they are a brass or bronze material, maybe even a colored cut steel?
In excellent condition, much better than one would expect in such a nice early piece of Victoriana, the button appears to be free of any damage or repair and in 100% original condition. I am not an expert on buttons, so please feel free to share any information you may have with me on this piece.
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