{"product_id":"1830s-antique-velvet-strawberry-pin-cushion-with-fabric-leaves","title":"1830s Antique Velvet Strawberry Pin Cushion with Fabric Leaves","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1830s Antique Velvet Strawberry Pin Cushion with Fabric Leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA charming early 19th-century strawberry-shaped pin cushion, handmade from softly faded red velvet and finished with pale fabric leaves and a short fabric-covered stalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strawberry has been carefully formed to create a wonderfully naturalistic fruit shape, with dark hand-applied markings representing the seeds. The pale fabric leaves are arranged around the top and remain attached, together with the original short stalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was acquired from an auction where it was catalogued as dating from the 1830s. Its unusual form, mellow colouring and surviving fabric details make it a particularly appealing example of early sewing-room haberdashery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely collector’s piece for a display of antique pin cushions, textile fruit, sewing notions or early folk art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe strawberry remains firm, well filled and attractively shaped, with no obvious holes to the velvet body. The fabric has faded from its original red to a soft muted pink and shows gentle rubbing and surface variation consistent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark seed markings remain visible across the fruit. The pale fabric leaves and stalk show age-related wear and discolouration. The hand-sewn construction remains visible around the edges. 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: 6 cm x D: 4 cm (approximately)\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":57143502799228,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9302\/3204\/files\/AF3F943A-2C67-4266-806D-B062A2EFA23D.jpg?v=1783337359","url":"https:\/\/www.vintagewhiteantiques.com\/products\/1830s-antique-velvet-strawberry-pin-cushion-with-fabric-leaves","provider":"Vintage White Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}