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Rare Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Needle Holder
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Rare Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Needle Holder

1900 - 1920
Sold 31 October 2025 · Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A rare Royal Copenhagen porcelain and silver topped needle holder modelled as a baby. Great condition. The silver lid is marked inside with 925 and the makers mark for A Michelson. Dates to the beginning of the 20th century. The top opens and closes well. Inside the baby are the three lines for Royal Copenhagen.

L 9 cm

W 3.5 cm

Diameter 2 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Porcelain Needle Holder to the 1920s.

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A rare Royal Copenhagen porcelain and silver topped needle holder modelled as a baby. Great condition. The silver lid is marked inside with 925 and the makers mark for A Michelson. Dates to the beginning of the 20th century. The top opens and closes well. Inside the baby are the three lines for Royal Copenhagen.

L 9 cm

W 3.5 cm

Diameter 2 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Porcelain Needle Holder to the 1920s.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A hand-painted porcelain figural needle holder depicting a standing human figure in purple garments with blue bow details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A hand-painted porcelain figural needle holder depicting a standing human figure in purple garments with blue bow details. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Needle Holder

Archive II A hand-painted porcelain figural needle holder depicting a standing human figure in purple garments with blue bow details. View II
Archive III A hand-painted porcelain figural needle holder depicting a standing human figure in purple garments with blue bow details. View III
Archive IV A hand-painted porcelain figural needle holder depicting a standing human figure in purple garments with blue bow details. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
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A hand-painted porcelain figural needle holder depicting a standing human figure in purple garments with blue bow details.
Rare Royal Copenhagen porcelain needle holder
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A hand-painted porcelain figural needle holder depicting a standing human figure in purple garments with blue bow details.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Objects
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPorcelain, Gilding, Metal
  • ColourMulticoloured
  • MotifsFigural sculpture, Hand-painted enamel, Gilded accents

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Porcelain sewing tools and needle cases gained popularity in Europe during the 18th and 19th centuries, often crafted by premier porcelain manufactories as functional works of art for affluent households.

These items were typically constructed from hard-paste or soft-paste porcelain, frequently complemented by hand-painted overglaze polychrome enamels, gilding, and sometimes metal mounts.

Authenticity is generally verified through manufacturer backstamps, hand-painted details characteristic of the period, crazing within the glaze, and the specific weight and translucency of the ceramic body.

These small collectibles can be displayed within glass cabinets, curated on open shelving alongside books, or showcased on tabletop trays to add historical detail to a room.

Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth to remove dust, avoid immersion in water if the piece features delicate metal components or painted details, and keep out of direct sunlight.
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