A silver-gilt thimble,

Details
A silver-gilt thimble,
the sides cloisonne enamelled with strapwork, flowers, foliage and spot-work in shades of blue, white, orange and green on a part matted ground, with applied rope-twist rim,
Russian, late nineteenth century -- 2.5cms
See Plate 2
Further details
For an almost identical thimble see Edwin Holmes, Thimbles, Colour Plate 8, subsequently sold at Christies South Kensington, 31st May 1995, Lot 135

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