GEORGIAN PIN-BALLS / PINCUSHIONS, LOT OF TWO
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GEORGIAN PIN-BALLS / PINCUSHIONS, LOT OF TWO, each having an unmarked silver collar, comprising a knitted example featuring engraved "MW" initials to collar and an attached chain, and the other example made from two different woven patterned silk fabrics, segmented by tri-colored cord, collar having shaped edges and engraved accents with "A B" initials to one side. Collars of unknown silver fineness/metal content. 18th/early 19th century. Knitted example 1 7/8" x 1 3/4" x 2" OA without chain, 14 1/4" L chain.
Provenance:
The important collection of H. Marshall Goodman Jr., Richmond, VA.
Condition
Knitted example in good to very good overall condition with knitting having a few scattered small holes, some toning, including some pins, collar with minor wear, a few spots of slight bending; other example in good visual condition with some stains and light toning, scattered shattering to fabric, collar with some wear, a crack to edge with repair, bail probably repaired/reattached.
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