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19th Century Porcelain Needle Holder
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19th Century Porcelain Needle Holder

19th century
Sold 20 October 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A very interesting early 19th century continental, most likely French, porcelain needle holder in the shape of a leg. This is in lovely condition. The top is possibly silver, but there are no marks it opens and shuts well. The shoe is decorated with flowers. The leg is a very pale purple.

H 8 cm

W 4 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Porcelain Needle Holder to the Regency era.

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A very interesting early 19th century continental, most likely French, porcelain needle holder in the shape of a leg. This is in lovely condition. The top is possibly silver, but there are no marks it opens and shuts well. The shoe is decorated with flowers. The leg is a very pale purple.

H 8 cm

W 4 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Antique Porcelain Needle Holder to the Regency era.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A nineteenth-century porcelain needle holder shaped like a leg and shoe with hand-painted floral decoration and a metal lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A nineteenth-century porcelain needle holder shaped like a leg and shoe with hand-painted floral decoration and a metal lid. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th Century Porcelain Needle Holder

Archive II A nineteenth-century porcelain needle holder shaped like a leg and shoe with hand-painted floral decoration and a metal lid. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century porcelain needle holder shaped like a leg and shoe with hand-painted floral decoration and a metal lid. View III
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Archive V A nineteenth-century porcelain needle holder shaped like a leg and shoe with hand-painted floral decoration and a metal lid. View V
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

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A nineteenth-century porcelain needle holder shaped like a leg and shoe with hand-painted floral decoration and a metal lid.
19th century porcelain needle holder
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A nineteenth-century porcelain needle holder shaped like a leg and shoe with hand-painted floral decoration and a metal lid.
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  • ObjectSewing Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Metal
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsFigural shape, Hand-painted florals, Metal mount

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Nineteenth-century sewing accessories made from porcelain were frequently produced as decorative yet functional items for domestic use and as souvenirs, often featuring hand-painted designs or figural shapes.

These items were typically constructed from hard-paste or soft-paste porcelain, often complemented by metal mounts, such as brass or gilt bronze, for hinges and closures.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-painted polychrome decoration, period-appropriate metallic wear, fine glaze crazing, and manufacturing characteristics consistent with nineteenth-century European ceramic techniques.

This small decorative object can be displayed on a mantelpiece, within a glass-fronted cabinet, or on a desk alongside other curated curiosities to add historical texture to a room.

Antique porcelain should be cleaned gently with a dry or slightly damp microfibre cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals or abrasive cleaners to protect the delicate glaze and hand-painted details.
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