Description
Height: 4.5cm
Width: 4cm
A charming antique French pin cushion crafted in the form of a heart, featuring a beautifully iridescent mother of pearl shell front mounted upon a padded fabric cushion backing.
The natural shell displays wonderful flashes of pink, green and silver iridescence, creating a constantly changing play of colour as it catches the light.
Its heart-shaped form gives the piece an appealing romantic character, whilst the padded reverse provided a practical surface for storing sewing pins and needles.
Small sewing accessories such as this were once treasured personal possessions, often kept within sewing baskets, workboxes and dressing tables.
Examples incorporating mother of pearl were particularly prized for their decorative qualities and refined craftsmanship.
