Antique French Silver Plated Sewing Set/ Scissors, Crochet Hook, Thimble* C1900s

Description

Antique Silver Plated Sewing Set
French * Circa 1900s
The tools in this complete French sewing set are silver plated and embossed with slim vases of flowers with scrolling leaves around. The 6 tools include a stiletto, needle case, crochet hook, thimble, bodkin and scissors. The silver is all in excellent condition with no dents or damage and very little rubbing to the silver plating.
The thimble is solid silver and is in great condition with no holes, dents or other damage. It has the French boar's head hallmark for 800/1000 pure silver and is about an American size 9 (15.6 mm diameter opening). The scissors (3 5/8
" long) have intact points and they cut very well to the tips.
The case is wood and covered with leather like patterned paper. It's in excellent condition inside and out. The linings are original and inside the top is stamped with the name of a jeweler in Béziers (in southern France). The case measures 5 3/8" by 4" and closes well with a flip down brass catch.
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