Lot 202 , Ten assorted 19th century pin cushions

Ten assorted 19th century pin cushions including Tunbridgeware, printed and shell work
Estimate £150-200

- embossed tan leather with gilt decoration to one side and blue velvet inner - dirt spot to one rim, diameter 6cm
- circular Tunbridgeware example - a little faded, diameter 4.75cm
- oval black papier mache example with floral painted mother of pearl inset decoration, 5cm
- transfer printed example with 'Weymouth from the North', a mirror to the back and pale pink suspension loop - loop dirty and discoloured otherwise very good, diameter 4.5cm
- shellwork example with puce velvet insert - some shells missing from one side, the other side good, diameter 4.5cm
- real photographic example - decorated on one side with 'Cliffs & Sea wall, Birchington - a little scuffed and faded, diameter 5.5cm
- embossed gold braided compressed leather example with orange silk inner - slightly mis-shapen, 2.5cm
- painted and gilt card example with pale blue silk inner - the front leaf coming away from the inside, silk tie tatty, label to the back printed 'Token of friendship', slightly scuffed and faded, width 6.25cm
- reverse printed example with named view of Alexandra Palace, a mirror verso - faded velvet inner and tatty silk suspension loop, 4.75cm
- floral painted velvet book shaped example with gilt rim - a little worn and faded, green silk inner, 4cm


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Sold for £190