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A Charming Georgian Silver Novelty Basket Pin Cushion
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A Charming Georgian Silver Novelty Basket Pin Cushion

19th century
Description

A charming item of Georgian sewing ware. This is a lovely silver pincushion in the form of a swing handle basket.

The base is concave and the pierced fretwork body, has embossed leaves and flowers. The hinged handle has intertwined design. A delightful collector's piece. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£25.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. The cushion is original.

Hallmarks :- Unmarked but tests as silver (not unusual for small items of Georgian silver).

Date :- c1820.

Height :- 4.3 cms (handle up).

Depth :- 2.5 cms.

Width :- 3 cms. (widest point).

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Pin Cushion to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1190577
Dealers Internal Reference
13144
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Description
A charming item of Georgian sewing ware. This is a lovely silver pincushion in the form of a swing handle basket.

The base is concave and the pierced fretwork body, has embossed leaves and flowers. The hinged handle has intertwined design. A delightful collector's piece. Dimensions below.

fig 1. A miniature Georgian silver basket pin cushion featuring pierced lattice metalwork, a delicate swing handle, and a dark purple velvet interior.
fig 1. A Charming Georgian Silver Novelty Basket Pin Cushion

Postage and packing £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£45.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£25.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or splits. The cushion is original.

Hallmarks :- Unmarked but tests as silver (not unusual for small items of Georgian silver).

Date :- c1820.

Height :- 4.3 cms (handle up).

Depth :- 2.5 cms.

Width :- 3 cms. (widest point).

Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Georgian Silver Pin Cushion to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1190577
Dealers Internal Ref
13144
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 miniature Georgian silver basket pin cushion featuring pierced lattice metalwork, a delicate swing handle, and a dark purple velvet interior.

A Charming Georgian Silver Novelty Basket Pin Cushion

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A miniature Georgian silver basket pin cushion featuring pierced lattice metalwork, a delicate swing handle, and a dark purple velvet interior.
A charming Georgian silver novelty basket pin cushion
Ref: SA1190577
A miniature Georgian silver basket pin cushion featuring pierced lattice metalwork, a delicate swing handle, and a dark purple velvet interior.
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  • ObjectPin Cushions
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Velvet
  • ColourSilver, Purple
  • MotifsLattice work, Swing handle, Floral repousse
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 3 cm (1 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This Regency sewing accessory takes the form of a miniature swing-handle basket pin cushion fashioned from silver and deep purple velvet. The piece displays a pierced lattice metalwork lower body adorned with embossed floral and leaf repousse decoration, a concave base, and an intertwined hinged handle over a domed velvet cushion. Measuring 4 cm high, 3 cm wide, and 3 cm deep, the item serves as a tactile desktop accessory or collector's display piece. Such small Georgian sewing wares sit neatly upon an office desk or library table, offering a decorative surface to store pins. The unhallmarked silver tests positive for the metal, showing clean surfaces without splits or dents alongside the original dark purple fabric interior. The delicate scale and traditional basketry motifs suit period study settings and traditional interiors where small decorative antiques add historical interest.

FAQs

During the Georgian era, novelty pin cushions were crafted in imaginative miniature forms, such as baskets or shoes, serving both functional needlework purposes and as decorative table ornaments.

These items were typically constructed from sterling silver or Sheffield plate, fitted with a tightly stuffed textile insert, often lined with velvet or silk to securely hold steel pins.

Authentic pieces generally feature genuine period hallmarks detailing the maker, assay office, silver purity standard, and date letter, along with hand-worked details like repousse or pierced basketwork.

Small decorative silver items can be showcased inside a glass display cabinet, placed on a writing desk, or arranged alongside decorative books on a shelf.

Gently buff the metal exterior with a soft silver polishing cloth, taking care not to submerge the piece or allow liquid polishes to contact the velvet cushion.
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