{"product_id":"antique-pair-georgian-needle-cases-sterling-silver-figural-sewing-bodkin-case-chinoiserie-circa-1820","title":"Antique Pair Georgian Needle Cases Sterling Silver Figural Sewing Bodkin Case Chinoiserie Circa 1820","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are very excited to share with you this very special pair of hollow silver figural needlecases that were made in France Circa 1800 to 1820s. The rarity is that this pair have remained together over the centuries and also the Chinoiserie male and female subjects. Just study the incredible amount of costume detailing in these tiny, 3 inch tall figures. They will be the show stopper of your antique sewing tool, or needle holder collection. We would prefer to keep them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFigural sterling silver needlcases such as these were popular decorative storage containers for your sewing needles and bodkins during the last quarter of the 1700s and the first quarter of the 1800s. A purely luxury item for your sewing workbox. They were usually made in France or Holland and exported to Great Britain and North America. Our gorgeous couple have retained their tiny French Poinçon hallmarks. To open the cases you twist and pull off each head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 3 inch tall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very good, a minor ding to the centre of the female's forehead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eitem Id: 15619\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57745588814206,"sku":null,"price":725.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/8991\/8846\/files\/il_fullxfull.7866221978_5ed0.jpg?v=1784973896","url":"https:\/\/onebakerstreet.com\/products\/antique-pair-georgian-needle-cases-sterling-silver-figural-sewing-bodkin-case-chinoiserie-circa-1820","provider":"onebakerstreet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}