A carved vegetable ivory thimble holder | Christie's

Sale 7608

Thimbles and Sewing Accessories

London, South Kensington

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3 June 1997

Browse Sale

Lot 116

A carved vegetable ivory thimble holder

Price realised

GBP 126

Estimate

GBP 130 - GBP 150

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A carved vegetable ivory thimble holder
in the form of an acorn; a carved vegetable ivory thimble holder of ovoid form; three further vegetable ivory thimble holders including a pedestal example; and a carved vegetable ivory needle holder (6)
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