Two Antique Mother Of Pearl Thread Winders English Circa 1850
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TwoAntiqueMother Of Pearl ThreadWinders English* Circa1850 Theselovely silk winders are carved oflustrous mother of pearl. One has a scalloped rectangular form andthe other has scooped in sides and little diamonds carved at eachcorner. Theymeasure 2" x 1 1/4"and 2 1/4" x 1 1/2".
Both are inexcellentcondition with no chips, cracks or other damage (though one has a smallnatural flaw in the mother of pearl). Theywere bought in England... and wereprobably once part of an English workbox. I stand behindeverything that I offer and guarantee that it is exactly aspresented. **Full Insurance is included in the low shipping price for all of myauctions. **
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