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A Novelty Silver Fruit Basket Pin Cushion
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A Novelty Silver Fruit Basket Pin Cushion

1900 - 1920
Sold 15 August 2025 · Jeff Sims Antiques
This “Novelty Silver Fruit Basket Pin Cushion” found a buyer.

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Description

A charming and unusual collector's item. This is a lovely silver pin cushion in the form of a swing handled fruit bowl. The body is pierced, with a matching plinth foot. Novelty pin cushions are always sought after by collector's and this delightful example would make a lovely and practical gift idea for the sewing enthusiast. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£22.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes, dents or losses. The pin cusion pad may have been replaced at some point, but shows wear cpmmensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable

Date :- Birmingham 1918.

Maker :- Levi & Salaman.

Height :- 5 cms.

Width :- 6 cms.

Depth :- 3 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Fruit Basket Pin Cushion to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1107528
Dealers Internal Reference
13649
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Description
A charming and unusual collector's item. This is a lovely silver pin cushion in the form of a swing handled fruit bowl. The body is pierced, with a matching plinth foot.
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Novelty pin cushions are always sought after by collector's and this delightful example would make a lovely and practical gift idea for the sewing enthusiast.
Jeff Sims Antiques

Dimensions below.

fig 1. A small novelty silver fruit basket pin cushion featuring a pierced pedestal base, a fixed handle, and a dark blue velvet cushion.
fig 1. A Novelty Silver Fruit Basket Pin Cushion

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£22.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no holes, dents or losses. The pin cusion pad may have been replaced at some point, but shows wear cpmmensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable

Date :- Birmingham 1918.

Maker :- Levi & Salaman.

Height :- 5 cms.

Width :- 6 cms.

Depth :- 3 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Fruit Basket Pin Cushion to the 1920s.

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
6cm (2.36")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1107528
Dealers Internal Ref
13649
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I A small novelty silver fruit basket pin cushion featuring a pierced pedestal base, a fixed handle, and a dark blue velvet cushion. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Novelty Silver Fruit Basket Pin Cushion

Archive II A small novelty silver fruit basket pin cushion featuring a pierced pedestal base, a fixed handle, and a dark blue velvet cushion. View II
Archive III A small novelty silver fruit basket pin cushion featuring a pierced pedestal base, a fixed handle, and a dark blue velvet cushion. View III
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Jeff Sims Antiques
Telephone 07711 373 683
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Suffolk,
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeffsims
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
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A small novelty silver fruit basket pin cushion featuring a pierced pedestal base, a fixed handle, and a dark blue velvet cushion.
A Novelty silver fruit basket pin cushion
Ref: SA1107528
A small novelty silver fruit basket pin cushion featuring a pierced pedestal base, a fixed handle, and a dark blue velvet cushion.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPin Cushion
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSilver, Velvet
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsPierced openwork basketry, Fixed arched handle, Pedestal foot
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 6 cm (2 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Novelty pin cushions are small, decorative sewing tools crafted in imaginative shapes such as animals, shoes, or household objects, highly popular during the late Victorian and Edwardian periods.

These items typically feature a base cast in sterling silver or silver plate, housing an interior stuffed with sawdust, wool, or horsehair, and upholstered in silk, velvet, or plush fabric.

Authenticity is usually verified through hallmarks indicating the silversmith, assay office, and year of manufacture, alongside period-appropriate construction techniques and natural patina on the metal.

These small pieces work well as curated accents on bookshelves, desks, or mantelpieces, often displayed within glass cloches or grouped with other small curiosities.

Preservation involves keeping the silver clean with a soft microfibre cloth while avoiding abrasive polishes on the hallmarks, and storing the item away from direct sunlight to protect the fabric upholstery.
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