Chinese made container for sewing needles when needles were expensive.Decorative chinese carved needleholder in era when needles were expensive and items such as these were made in China for sale to European markets Carved in basket weave pattern ivory needle holder in shape of a Chinese umbrella with plain top and bottom band.needleholder, ivory

Typical of needlework accessories made in Canton area of China for European market. Made to hold needles which were expensive tools By late 18th century, needle making had achieved the ability to produce very fine needles which needed to be protected. Cylindrical carved ivory needlecase. Screw cap.Bas relief carving design with butterflies and flowers needleholder, ivory

Representative of last phase of needlemaking in the Alcester area of WarwickshireManufactured in latter years of British haberdashery manufacturers dominance.Glass tube needle holder with silver coloured lid, contains ten gold eyed needles, lid has a rough edge. Diamond shaped labelLabel: 3/7. Allwood Blackband, Alcester, Sharps. A B Cneedles

English ivory needlecase made when sewing needles when needles were expensiv - needle work accessory to demonstrate owner's wealthThis style of motifs was popular for carved needlework accessories in 19th century. Dots and circles are created by pressing hot coloured wax into dots and circles carved into the ivory. Cylindrical ivory needlecase with incised pattern of black circles and dots. Both ends have seven bands on the tapered ends. unscrews near the middle.Decorative style of black dots and circles now known as 'madras work' or 'dot and circle decoration. needleholder, anglo_indian

Beaded Needle holder: Container with blue and white pattern in beads on outside. Thin broken bone case inside to hold needles. Box 625handcrafts, needlework containers, beaded needle holder.