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19th Century French Silver Gilt Sewing Compendium
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19th Century French Silver Gilt Sewing Compendium

19th century
Description

This is a fabulous French sewing compendiun or necessaire, with hallmarked silver gilt tools. The set comprises a thimble , a rapier, scissors, bodkin and needle case. The superb set is presented in the original fitted box. The tool ends are polished steel and the handles are fine, engine turned silver gilt. Antique sewing items are always in great demand and this is a lovely and rather rare French example. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, losses or splits. The thimble is not gilded, but matches the other pieces. The case is in excellent condition.

Hallmarks :- Tiny French marks.

Origin :- French.

Date :- c1870.

Case width :- 12.5 cms.

Depth :- 7 cms.

Height :- 2 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Gilt Sewing Compendium to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1225145
Dealers Internal Reference
11969
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Description
This is a fabulous French sewing compendiun or necessaire, with hallmarked silver gilt tools. The set comprises a thimble , a rapier, scissors, bodkin and needle case. The superb set is presented in the original fitted box. The tool ends are polished steel and the handles are fine, engine turned silver gilt. Antique sewing items are always in great demand and this is a lovely and rather rare French example. Dimensions below.
fig 1. An open black rectangular hinged case with royal blue velvet lining containing four silver gilt sewing tools.
fig 1. 19th Century French Silver Gilt Sewing Compendium

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£28.00 Outside Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents, losses or splits. The thimble is not gilded, but matches the other pieces. The case is in excellent condition.

Hallmarks :- Tiny French marks.

Origin :- French.

Date :- c1870.

Case width :- 12.5 cms.

Depth :- 7 cms.

Height :- 2 cms.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Gilt Sewing Compendium to the 1870s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1225145
Dealers Internal Ref
11969
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 An open black rectangular hinged case with royal blue velvet lining containing four silver gilt sewing tools.

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An open black rectangular hinged case with royal blue velvet lining containing four silver gilt sewing tools.
19th Century French silver gilt sewing compendium
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectSewing Sets
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialSilver Gilt, Velvet, Silk, Leatherette
  • ColourSilver and Blue
  • MotifsFitted velvet slots, engraved scrollwork, loop-handled scissors, knurled thimble band
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 13 cm (5 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This nineteenth-century French sewing compendium is an antique necessaire enclosing four hallmarked silver gilt tools and a thimble within an original fitted box. The rectangular hinged case wears a black leatherette exterior, an interior lid lined with gathered royal blue silk, and a base bedded in deep blue velvet with tailored slots. The set includes a knurled thimble band, an engraved needle case, loop-handled scissors, a rapier, and a bodkin with polished steel ends and engine-turned silver gilt handles. Tiny French hallmarks mark the items, while the structure measures 2 cm high, 13 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. Collectors value such sewing sets for display on a bookshelf in a study or drawing room.

FAQs

An antique sewing compendium, often referred to as a necessaire de couture, is a compact presentation case containing specialized needlework tools such as scissors, thimbles, bodkins, and needle cases.

Nineteenth-century French sets frequently feature silver gilt, sterling silver, or mother-of-pearl tools housed inside leatherette or carved wooden cases lined with silk velvet.

Authentic French silver gilt pieces feature official French assay hallmarks, such as the Boars Head or Minerva mark, along with natural gilding wear over a solid silver substrate.

Display the open case flat inside a glass cloche, within a shallow shadow box frame, or open on top of a stack of art books to highlight the contrasting velvet lining.

Wipe silver gilt surfaces gently using a microfibre cloth without abrasive polishes, as chemical cleaners can remove the thin layer of gold plating.
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