#23 • Antique Pin Cushions

Part of Warwick on the James, textiles and treasures (timed auction by Walnut Hill Auctions)

High bid $52.00

Status: Sold

Left to Right; Pair of Lotus shoes made of silk fabric and embroidery floss - 4 3/8’’ x 5’’T. the large pillow-style pin cushion is tightly stuffed pale gold velvet on the face with a linen back, It has some stitches loose on the perimeter and the nap is worn. Its’s center is embroidered with blossoms and leaves in white, gold, tan and green floors and it measures 13’’ x 1.25’’ x 9’’. The delicate heart cushion show wear in the silk patchwork fabrics and ribbons. It meausures 6/75’’ x 1.5’’ x 5/5’’. A rattle of red and green dyed reeds are worn into a cone-shape with seeds inside and a long yellow handle fits around the wrist - it’s’ 1 x3’’. A small 1’’ silk ball is tightly stuffed with sand and is an emery for sharpening neeedle and pin points.