April 16, 2024
Antique Palais Royal Mother of Pearl Thimble w/ Pansy * French * Circa 1820
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AntiquePalais Royal Mother of Pearl Thimble w/ Pansy French * Circa 1820 This classic thimble is finely carved from a solid piece of mother of pearl and has gilded rings on either side of the band. It is about an American size 6 (13.5 mm diameter opening) and is slightly over 7/8" high. The front is inset with a gold enameled pansy seal. The condition is outstanding with no cracks, chips or other damage. Bridget McConnel shows this thimble on p. 73 of her book The Story Of The Thimble . The Palais Royal was an arcade of shops within a wing of a former royal palace in Paris. The shops opened in the late 1780s and housed the finest French artisans selling only the highest quality goods. Items of mother of pearl and precious metals were specialties there. I stand behind everything that I offer and guarantee that it is exactly as presented. ** Full Insurance is included in the low shipping price for all of my auctions. ** ** Illustrated newsletters available on Antique Sewing Tools ** If you would like to be on my mailing list and receive the newsletters, email me at cmmeacham on AOL or visit my Elegantarts website to download them.
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