Lovely Velvet Covered Antique French Lace Making Roller Pillow Box, 26 Bobbins

Description: This is a lovely antique French bobbin lace making pillow recently found at the Cape Cod estate of an avid antique and doll collector. It comes with a total of 26 wooden bobbins, 7 of which were stored inside the box. This pillow is especially nice because it still has the original fabric forming a backing across the opening. It is about 10”x11.5”. Please see important note below about the fabric. These pillows were constructed using wood, which was then covered in fabric with various decorative trims. Because the frame is wood, the piece is heavy, weighing over 2.5 pounds. A roller - or more like a padded round piece- onto which a paper pattern tape was affixed is in the middle. The pillow still has a paper pattern tape and bobbins attached. The bobbins are being held in place by a piece of yarn that’s simply attached with a pin at either end and can be easily removed. If desired, the bobbins could be similarly held in place with a piece of thin ribbon or silk embroidery floss. I don’t know how the middle portion is designed to move. I think it is manually turned and then pinned in place on the sides, but I didn’t try moving it. The fabric on the top and across the back is a deep red velvet. As shown in the photos, it is very worn on the top and corners and less worn looking across the back opening. However, as happens with antique fabric, it is very fragile. In this case, the nap of the velvet will rub off when touched. It comes off on your hand and can be easily wiped off but I don’t think it is suitable for actual lace making unless it can be done with minimal contact with the velvet. The pillow can be handled - moved from place to place - by holding it by the fabric underneath which is in good condition. I think it might be silk, but I see no condition issues except spotting as seen in the photos. In summary, I think this is a gorgeous display piece, but probably not suitable for work-a-day use. However, I’m not a lace maker, so perhaps it can be used. But please study all the photos carefully and ask any questions you might have. No odor and coming from a smoke free environment.

Price: 145 USD

Location: Chatham, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-25T02:08:12.000Z

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