A WHISTLE, TWO PIN BOXES AND A NEEDLE CASE
A WHISTLE, TWO PIN BOXES AND A NEEDLE CASE

EUROPEAN, 19TH CENTURY

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A WHISTLE, TWO PIN BOXES AND A NEEDLE CASE
European, 19th Century
The small bone and gilt metal whistle with baluster-shaped body; the circular wood pin boxes both with glass covered lids and dried flower decoration; and a metal mesh needle case
Een verguld metaal en been fluitje; twee ronde speldendoosjes met droogbloem decoratie en een gevlochten metaaldraad naaldenkoker
7cm. (2¾in.) length (whistle) (4)

拍品專文

According to the late owner the wistle belonged to the overseer of a "naaiatelier" who used this instrument to start her girls working or to stop them talking See illustration part lot