Mennecy Porcelain Sewing Box - 18th Century Louis XV

PropertiesView / Product The thimble is a small object into which the tip of the finger is inserted to protect it from the sewing needle, usually the middle or ring finger. Thimbles are usually made of metal and studded on the outside. But there are various kinds of thimbles in various metals, leather, ceramic, porcelain, rubber, wood, glass or plastic and silicone. Thimbles can be more or less worked, painted, engraved or chiseled. They can completely cover the finger with a truncated or cylindrical shape or be no wider than a ring and worn like a ring on the tip of the finger. SOFT PORCELAIN White background with polychrome decoration of garlands of flowers topped with the inscription "FRIENDSHIP GUIDES ME". Red border. Dimensions: Height. 2.2 cm - Diam. 1.8 Cm,Brand(s): NONE,Condition: PERFECT CONDITION,Era: 18th - LOUIS XV,Observation(s): minimal wear from use.In sewing, the thimble serves as a case to protect a finger when using a sewing needle. It allows you to "push" the needle into thick fabrics and to receive the needle when sewing by hand.SEWING THIMBLE are very rare items.PAYMENT and TRANSPORTPAYMENTS ACCEPTED via PAYPAL / BANK TRANSFER / CB online or by CHECK.PARCELS WILL BE POSTED WITHIN 4 DAYS. GROUPED SHIPPING POSSIBLE IN CASE OF PURCHASE OF MULTIPLE ITEMS.