Solid silver needlework compendiumthimble. Heavy and solid (weighs 44.6 grams), it stands upright on a seal base that is not engraved; it unscrews into 7 pieces: at the bottom is the seal and then a needle case; next is a compartment with a hole in the top for the vinaigrette. This piece unscrews at the top for the sponge compartment; above that is a flat wax compartment and a double bobbin screws on that. The thimble screws on the top (about 14.4 mm diameter opening). iAll the parts has a decoration of diagonal bands with different engine-turning patterns and engravings.
Period
18th century
Germany 1720 ca
silver or vermeil or gold
10 cm
COD.
870
Heiner Meininghaus, Christa Habrich, AROMATA , Arnoldesche Art Pubblisher, fig.114 page 98, 1998Kay Sullivan, Needlework Tools & Accessories, p.15/17, Antique Collectors Club Dist, 2004Nerylla Taunton’s, Antique Needlework Tools and Embroideries, ACC Art Books p.26, 1998
