Embroidered PIN KEEP England, 1800
SKU:
$1,150.00
$1,150.00
per item
Charming and endearing early 19th c. pin keep with gilded metal bodkin. Each side worked in silk on linen, the central image is of a squirrel grasping a nut. The reverse side features a floral display with foliage. Straight pins radiate around the edge, and it is suspended from a double-hole decorated gilded metal bodkin. This miniature is a one-of-a-kind treasure.
DATE:
1800 - 1810
SIZE:
Embroidery only: 2" x 1.5"
Bodkin: 2-5/8"
CONDITION:
Excellent. No stitch or ground loss. No spotting or damage.
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