"Thimble Door Representing An Ebony Eggcup And Ivory Ring And Its Egg."
- Thimble holder representing an ebony egg cup ring and egg. - The egg is unscrewed to be able to place the thimble, the feet of the egg cup are pulled out and reveal the compartment where the sewing needles are placed inside the stem of the feet. - The thimble is sold separately from the thimble holder, it is visible on the proantic website. - Period 3rd quarter of the 19th century around 1870-1875.