http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/large-iroquois-pincushion Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Sun, 19 May 2013 21:34:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/large-iroquois-pincushion/comment-page-1#comment-5685 Dolores Elliott Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:25:13 +0000 http://blog.worthpoint.com/?p=2429943#comment-5685 I have 10 of the pincushions with the filled in circles at the corners. I have 50 large purple pillow pincushions with the more common four color leaves motif. (So,in my sample one out of six have the filled in circles.)I guess that I consider the ones with the filled in circles as another type or a subtype of the "large Iroquois Pincushions." They may have all been made by a single beadworker who liked to make filled in circles. I can't make a statement of age but it has been observed that the colored sprengperlen become more common in the later 19th century. Other beads seem to be the same as those used in the leaf bordered pincushions. Except one of my pincushions with circles also has some light blue seed beads which are later 19th century. Now, we have to find one with a date on it. You have inspired me to study the pieces with the filled in circles. Thanks for your question. I have 10 of the pincushions with the filled in circles at the corners. I have 50 large purple pillow pincushions with the more common four color leaves motif. (So,in my sample one out of six have the filled in circles.)I guess that I consider the ones with the filled in circles as another type or a subtype of the “large Iroquois Pincushions.” They may have all been made by a single beadworker who liked to make filled in circles. I can’t make a statement of age but it has been observed that the colored sprengperlen become more common in the later 19th century. Other beads seem to be the same as those used in the leaf bordered pincushions. Except one of my pincushions with circles also has some light blue seed beads which are later 19th century.
Now, we have to find one with a date on it.
You have inspired me to study the pieces with the filled in circles.
Thanks for your question.

]]> http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/large-iroquois-pincushion/comment-page-1#comment-5680 P J Ash Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:35:35 +0000 http://blog.worthpoint.com/?p=2429943#comment-5680 I've noticed on some cushions like these, the border doesn't have the usual leaves but large round circles at the four corners/etc. They seem to be quite rare and because of the characteristics of the design look older. Why are there none of this type shown as examples? I’ve noticed on some cushions like these, the border doesn’t have the usual leaves but large round circles at the four corners/etc. They seem to be quite rare and because of the characteristics of the design look older. Why are there none of this type shown as examples?

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