A Victorian mother-of-pearl and shell thread waxer, carved with flowerhead motif; a mother-of-pearl and haliotis shell mounted spool holder; and a bone thread waxer. (3)

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A Victorian mother-of-pearl and shell thread waxer, carved with flowerhead motif; a mother-of-pearl and haliotis shell mounted spool holder; and a bone thread waxer. (3)

Lot Essay

Similar examples are illustrated,
Needlework Tools, Eleanor Johnson, Shire Album 38, page 22.
Old Needlework Tools and Accessories: A Collector's Guide, Molly Proctor, 1990, page 34.
History of Needlework Tools and Accessories, Sylvia Groves, 1966, plate 43.
An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools, Gay Ann Rogers, 1983, plate 100.

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