Description
A rare set of six lace pins in fitted tooled leather box.
There are six 9ct rose gold, lace, baby pins, two with a 3mm Pearl, two with a 3mm Turquoise & two with a 3mm Coral centre each mounted in a collet setting. The pins are complete with a safety pin style fitting.
Each pin measures 25×3.5mm
Very popular during the Victorian and Edwardian period, these pretty lace pins were used to hold lace shawls and pieces of fabric in place, they were discreet, practical and decorative “must haves” for the fashion conscious lady!
This lovely collection is beautifully presented in its original tooled leather fitted case with a silk lid lining, with the following printed in gold:
Wilson & Gill
The Goldsmiths
139 Regent Street
London w
(Jewellers and Silversmiths founded in 1892 by Samuel Wilson and Robert Valentine Gill).
Hallmarks: None – tested as 9ct gold
MEASUREMENTS: 25×3.5mm (each pin)
HALLMARKS: as above
CONDITION: Very Good
DATE: Victorian (1837 to 1901)
Please note that images have been enlarged to show detail. All measurements are listed in the description. All items are Antique, Vintage and/or Pre-owned and will naturally have signs of wear & tear commensurate with age. Antique boxes are for display purposes only unless otherwise stated the item will be sent in a Leatherette & Velvet box.
