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ANTIQUE #SA1192560

Avery & Son Needlecase

£695    $942    €819
A really wonderful and rare figural brass needlecase by W. Avery & Son.
 
Circa 1880.
 
Featuring the burial of poor cock robin, this scene derives from the English folk song / rhyme that dates back to the 15th century.
 
The family firm ‘Averys’ were founded in 1758 and based themselves in Redditch 15 miles from the centre of the Industrial Revolution- Birmingham.
 
In the 19th century the Redditch area produced the majority of the world''s needles.
 
Finely worked design using chasing and repoussé techniques. Raised on a velvet and brass studded plinth.
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1192560
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 4cm (1.6inches)
Width is 8cm (3.1inches)
Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
Antique ID: SA1192560
Item: Avery & Son Needlecase - (reference SA1192560)
Buying direct from seller: William Carr Antiques
£695



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