Historical information

Thimble is an important tool in hand sewing and embroidery to protect the finger when pushing needle through fabric. Silver thimbles were often given as gifts as special personal items. By the 1970's when this was made, a silver thimble was more decorative than utilitarian as silver is a soft metal and holes easily.

Significance

Example of an attractive thimble designed by an Italian architect turned jewellery maker.

Physical description

Silver thimble with narrow upper dimpled band and dimpled top, middle floral pattern band and small plain band at base

Inscriptions & markings

five pointed star 132 AR (Italian Registration for Giovanni Raspini), 800 (in oval), Italy