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Sailor's Carved Needle Case
Estimate:
CA$400 - CA$600
Sold
CA$600
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Canadiana & Folk Art - The Osler Collection II
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Description
From Lunenburg County, a sailor's needle case in wood, incised with hearts, diamonds and hatch marks and having a heart carved on each end. Needles included. Illustrated in "Spirit of Nova Scotia" by Richard Henning Field, page 161. Ex Dinaut collection. 19th century. 5" length, 1.25" (diam.). CODE-FOL