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Continental Porcelain Bodkin Case - 19th Century
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Continental Porcelain Bodkin Case - 19th Century

19th century
Sold 17 March 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A beautifully decorated continental porcelain bodkin case dating from the circa 1800. The decoration consists of two birds, butterfly, dragonfly and other bugs as well as floral decoration.

In lovely condition the lid and base are a good fit.

L 12.5 cm

Dia 2.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Continental Porcelain Bodkin Case to the 19th Century.

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A beautifully decorated continental porcelain bodkin case dating from the circa 1800.
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The decoration consists of two birds, butterfly, dragonfly and other bugs as well as floral decoration.
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

In lovely condition the lid and base are a good fit.

L 12.5 cm

Dia 2.5 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Continental Porcelain Bodkin Case to the 19th Century.

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SA1118451
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Continental Porcelain Bodkin Case - 19th Century

Archive II A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount. View II
Archive III A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount. View VI
Archive VII A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount. View VII
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount.
Continental porcelain bodkin case - 19th century
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A cylindrical porcelain bodkin case decorated with hand-painted polychrome floral motifs and a central bird scene, featuring a gilt metal mount.
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  • ObjectSewing Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleContinental 19th Century
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilt Metal
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsHand-painted floral sprays, Polychrome bird illustration, Gilt scrollwork accents, Metal hinge mount

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A bodkin case is a small, cylindrical container historically used to hold bodkins, which are thick, blunt needles used for drawing tape or ribbon through hems. Continental examples from this period were often crafted from fine ceramics in European factories.

These pieces are typically fashioned from hard-paste porcelain, featuring hand-painted enamel decoration often accented with gilding. They frequently include metal mounts, such as brass or gilt bronze, fitted with a hinged or slip-on closure.

Authentication relies on examining the paste consistency, hand-painted brushwork details, wear patterns on the base, and the construction of the metal mounts. Factory marks, where present, can also help determine origin.

These small items are well suited for display within glass-fronted cabinets, on bookshelves alongside small curiosities, or grouped on a desk tray to add historical texture to contemporary interiors.

Preservation requires keeping the item away from direct sunlight to prevent paint fading, dusting gently with a soft dry brush, and avoiding immersion in water, particularly where metal mounts and hand-painted enamels are present.
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