{"product_id":"1830s-antique-velvet-apple-pin-cushion-in-red-and-ochre","title":"1830s Antique Velvet Apple Pin Cushion in Red and Ochre","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1830s Antique Velvet Apple Pin Cushion in Red and Ochre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully coloured early 19th-century apple-shaped pin cushion, handmade from velvet in warm golden ochre with rich russet-red shading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rounded fruit has a pleasingly naturalistic form, with hand-sewn seams and gathered detailing around the top and base. A short remnant of the stalk remains at the top. The shaded velvet gives the appearance of a ripening apple, with the colouring changing from yellow and ochre through to deep red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece came from an auction where it was catalogued as dating from the 1830s. Its strong sculptural shape and wonderfully mellow colouring make it a charming example of early sewing-room haberdashery and decorative textile fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rare collector’s piece for a display of antique pin cushions, sewing notions, early textiles or folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe apple remains firm, well filled and attractively shaped, with no obvious holes. The velvet shows gentle rubbing, surface variation, fading and minor marks consistent with age. The hand-sewn seams and gathered construction remain visible. Overall, the textile body remains in good condition for a piece dating from the 1830s. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eH: 4.5 cm x  D: 4.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCirca 1830s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcquired from an auction where it was catalogued as dating from the 1830s.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57143443882364,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/2E2709F9-D180-4F6D-ACAB-0D860593CF48.jpg?v=1783334816","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/1830s-antique-velvet-apple-pin-cushion-in-red-and-ochre","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}