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An Austro/hungarian Cased Silver Gilt & Enamel Thimble
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An Austro/hungarian Cased Silver Gilt & Enamel Thimble

1900 - 1920
Description

This is a most unusual early Century silver gilt thimble, presented here cased. The thimble is Austro/Hungarian in origin and features a band of hand painted guilloche enamel decorated with flowers and leaves. A wonderful and unusual example and a great gift idea for the sewing enthusiast. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or holes. The enamel is undamaged. The case is in good condition and the thimble is a tight fit.

Hallmarks :- Marked with Austro/Hungarian fineness mark, makers' mark and one other unidentified mark.

Date :- c1920.

Height :- 2 cm.

Diameter :- 1.6 cm.

Case :- 3 cm. x 2.3 cm. x 3 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Antique Enamel Silver Thimble to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
1.6cm (0.63")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1244497
Dealers Internal Reference
13999
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Description
This is a most unusual early Century silver gilt thimble, presented here cased.
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The thimble is Austro/Hungarian in origin and features a band of hand painted guilloche enamel decorated with flowers and leaves.
Jeff Sims Antiques

A wonderful and unusual example and a great gift idea for the sewing enthusiast. Dimensions below.

fig 1. An antique silver-gilt thimble decorated with a floral enamel band, positioned inside an open fitted brown leather case with red velvet lining.
fig 1. An Austro/hungarian Cased Silver Gilt & Enamel Thimble

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£20.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no dents or holes. The enamel is undamaged. The case is in good condition and the thimble is a tight fit.

Hallmarks :- Marked with Austro/Hungarian fineness mark, makers' mark and one other unidentified mark.

Date :- c1920.

Height :- 2 cm.

Diameter :- 1.6 cm.

Case :- 3 cm. x 2.3 cm. x 3 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Antique Enamel Silver Thimble to the 1920s.

Height
2cm (0.79")
Width
1.6cm (0.63")
Depth
1.6cm (0.63")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1244497
Dealers Internal Ref
13999
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

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Archive I An antique silver-gilt thimble decorated with a floral enamel band, positioned inside an open fitted brown leather case with red velvet lining.

An Austro/hungarian Cased Silver Gilt & Enamel Thimble

Archive II An antique silver-gilt thimble decorated with a floral enamel band, positioned inside an open fitted brown leather case with red velvet lining. View II
Archive III An antique silver-gilt thimble decorated with a floral enamel band, positioned inside an open fitted brown leather case with red velvet lining. View III
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An antique silver-gilt thimble decorated with a floral enamel band, positioned inside an open fitted brown leather case with red velvet lining.
An Austro/Hungarian cased silver gilt & enamel thimble
Ref: SA1244497
An antique silver-gilt thimble decorated with a floral enamel band, positioned inside an open fitted brown leather case with red velvet lining.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectThimbles
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleAustro-Hungarian
  • MaterialSilver-gilt, Enamel, Leather, Velvet
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsGuilloche enamel band, floral motifs, dimpled cap, fitted presentation case
  • SizeH 2 cm (1 in) x W 1.6 cm (1 in) x D 1.6 cm (1 in)

FAQs

Produced primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Austro-Hungarian thimbles are distinguished by detailed metalwork, gold gilding over silver, and hand-applied vitreous enamel decoration.

These items typically incorporate solid silver plated with gold, detailed with vitreous enamel bands, and are stored within fitted wooden or paperboard presentation cases covered in leather and lined with velvet or silk.

Authentic pieces generally feature official Austro-Hungarian silver purity hallmarks or maker marks, precise engine-turned dimpling on the crown, and intact guilloche or champleve enamel work.

Small antique collectables like cased thimbles are positioned open within a glass-topped shadow box, arranged on a cabinet shelf, or placed inside a glazed display tray.

Dust gently using a dry, soft lint-free cloth. Avoid liquid metal polishes, abrasive creams, or chemical solutions, which can strip thin gold gilding and damage delicate vitreous enamel.
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