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Antique Mother of Pearl Workbox Spool / Reel English * Circa 1850
Antique Mother of Pearl Workbox Spool / Reel English * Circa 1850

Antique Mother of Pearl Workbox Spool / Reel English * Circa 1850

$ 4.75

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Material: Mother of Pearl
  • Type: Empty Spool
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Condition: Excellent condition. Please be sure to scroll down to see the description and larger photos. Click *Read More* if you are on a phone.
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original

    Description

    Antique Mother of Pearl Workbox Spool / Reel
    English * Circa 1850
    The top of this little Victorian spool holder is carved of mother of pearl with a flower design and a scalloped edge.
    The bottom is bone* and the shank is brass. It pulls apart to allow a ball or spool of thread to be slipped on.
    The condition is excellent with no chips, cracks or other damage. It measures 1 1/4" high by 1 1/4" in diameter and was once part of an English workbox.
    Some reels of this type are shown on p. 161 of Gay Ann Rogers' book
    An Illustrated History of Needlework Tools
    and the style of workbox they would be from is shown on p. 36.
    *This item is made of bone from a domestic cow (bovine) and not from an endangered species.
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