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Lot 408:
A Trio of Wooden Thimble Display Cases Housing a Collection of Souvenir Thimbles
Description
A trio of wall-mounted thimble display cases, comprising two cabinets with arched pediments and one rectangular cabinet. The cases are constructed from wood with a reddish-brown finish, featuring hinged glass doors and internal wooden dividers forming multiple compartments. The cabinets house an extensive collection of thimbles, predominantly ceramic with transfer-printed designs. Motif subjects include commercial branding such as Coca-Cola and Twinings, Disney characters including Winnie the Pooh, and various heraldic, topographical, and floral illustrations. Several metal thimbles are also distributed throughout the collection. One case features a white adhesive label marked with the number 9748.
The cases measure approximately 36 cm in height.
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