Victorian 14k yellow gold engraved town scene thimble
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1880
This Victorian-era sewing accessory is a meticulously crafted thimble fashioned from 14k yellow gold. The thimble features a traditional dimpled dome, designed to securely grip a needle during sewing tasks.
The middle band of the body is decorated with a detailed engraved scene depicting a rural town landscape, which includes architectural elements such as buildings and a church with a steeple, set against a backdrop of trees. The base of the thimble is finished with a decorative border composed of stylized foliate or floral motifs, providing an elegant frame for the central scene. The object bears the specific date of 1880, situating it firmly within the Victorian period.
With a weight of 4.93 grams, the thimble reflects the typical material quality and artistic attention afforded to such utilitarian items during the late 19th century. Its combination of functional design and ornamental engraving makes it a characteristic example of personal sewing equipment from the era.
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Physical characteristics
- Weight
- 4.93 grams
- Material
- 14k yellow gold
Design
- Top
- dimpled
- Base motif
- floral or foliate border
- Ornamentation
- engraved town scene with church and trees
Identification
- Source note
- Described from a single auction-house listing published on Invaluable (reproduced with Invaluable's permission). Details apply to that one example; other examples of the type may differ, and the listing is supplementary evidence, not authentication.
Catalogue references
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