THIMBLES FROM THE COLLECTION OF EDWIN F. HOLMES
See Edwin F. Holmes, A History of Thimbles, New Jersey 1985, pps. 78 and 79 and ibid., colour plate, where the majority of the following lots are illustrated
A WORCESTER THIMBLE
Details
A WORCESTER THIMBLE
Circa 1890
Painted with a bird with bright plumage perched to the right on a spray of purple grass, the rims with gilt lines, dots and zig-zags (minute chip to top)
1in. (2.5cm.) high
Circa 1890
Painted with a bird with bright plumage perched to the right on a spray of purple grass, the rims with gilt lines, dots and zig-zags (minute chip to top)
1in. (2.5cm.) high