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Ditali travel thimble collection, 19 pieces, UK origin, dating from the 1950s to the 1990s, with enamel, cloisonné and relief techniques; good condition; sold as a single lot.
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Collection of 19 Vintage Travel Thimbles – Europe & USA – Enamel, Cloisonné & Relief – 1950s–90s
A diverse and attractive collection of 19 vintage travel thimbles dating from the 1950s to the 1990s.
The lot includes souvenirs from Europe and North America (New York, Chicago, Washington, Montréal, Provence, Galilee, Alpine regions, Spain, Italy), offering a representative overview of mid-20th century tourism memorabilia.
Various techniques are represented:
• cloisonné enamel on brass
• pictorial inserts under resin
• embossed and relief metalwork
• mixed metals (brass, alpacca, anodized aluminum)
Highlights include:
• Lanzarote thimble with anthropomorphic relief figures (cast copper)
• New York thimble with Twin Towers (pre-2001, Hong Kong production)
• Etna thimble in blue anodized aluminum with rhinestones
• cloisonné pieces (Barcelona, Provence, Galilee)
• Montréal thimble marked “Made in Canada”
Condition:
Overall good condition with signs of age and use consistent with vintage items.
Sold as one lot.
Includes several distinctive and collectible pieces within the lot.
Collection of 19 Vintage Travel Thimbles – Europe & USA – Enamel, Cloisonné & Relief – 1950s–90s
A diverse and attractive collection of 19 vintage travel thimbles dating from the 1950s to the 1990s.
The lot includes souvenirs from Europe and North America (New York, Chicago, Washington, Montréal, Provence, Galilee, Alpine regions, Spain, Italy), offering a representative overview of mid-20th century tourism memorabilia.
Various techniques are represented:
• cloisonné enamel on brass
• pictorial inserts under resin
• embossed and relief metalwork
• mixed metals (brass, alpacca, anodized aluminum)
Highlights include:
• Lanzarote thimble with anthropomorphic relief figures (cast copper)
• New York thimble with Twin Towers (pre-2001, Hong Kong production)
• Etna thimble in blue anodized aluminum with rhinestones
• cloisonné pieces (Barcelona, Provence, Galilee)
• Montréal thimble marked “Made in Canada”
Condition:
Overall good condition with signs of age and use consistent with vintage items.
Sold as one lot.
Includes several distinctive and collectible pieces within the lot.
Details
Number of objects
19
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Condition
Good
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