ONLINE AUCTION OF FURNITURE AND COLLECTABLES INCLUDING POTTERY WARE
Lot 121:
A Collection of Approximately 50 Thimbles, comprising examples in metal, ceramic, wood, and plastic, displayed in a plastic tray.
Description
This lot presents a substantial collection of approximately 50 thimbles, housed within a reddish-brown plastic rectangular tray with rounded corners. The thimbles exhibit diverse materials, including numerous examples crafted from metal (appearing as silver-tone or brass-tone), ceramic or porcelain, wood, and possibly plastic. Styles vary from plain, utilitarian forms with textured surfaces to highly decorative pieces featuring intricate painted designs such as floral motifs, landscapes, specific buildings, and abstract patterns. Noteworthy examples include one white ceramic thimble prominently displaying the legible English text “OH VIXIE”, another bearing the partial inscription “19…”, and a third with partially legible text resembling “KAAK” or “RAAK”.
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