RARE Antique Chinese Embroidered Sewing Doll Pouch Chatelaine Thimble Holder

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This is one of the more amazing things I've ever seen. And I have 2 of them. This is #1 and #2 is available in another auction. This is a doll that was used in sewing the way you would use a sewing basket. On the front of the dress are layers of silk to hold pins, where the "belly button" would be on the doll is an indentation for holding a thimble, and below that is a triangular pouch for holding scissors (scissors not included). The skirt makes up a large pouch to hold threads or fabric pieces and at the top of that is a jade ring. It's likely I missed some aspect of the usefulness of this doll. And on to the beauty of this! She wears a headpiece with beveled mirrors and tiny gold couched embroidery. There are mirrors on the bodice. The skirt is pleated and along the front is the most minuscule embroidery. There is a peacock, crane and other birds amongst couched metallic threads. I would imagine the head is some sort of pottery from the sound it makes when tapped. I can only imagine that this is something that would have belonged to a very wealthy woman or the seamstress of a wealthy woman. At first I thought this might have been made of bits of fabric gleaned from other clothing but every bit appears to be custom to this doll. 14 inches long by about 5 inches wide. Cord at top for hanging. Please feel free to ask questions.
RARE Antique Chinese Embroidered Sewing Doll Pouch Chatelaine Thimble Holder
RARE Antique Chinese Embroidered Sewing Doll Pouch Chatelaine Thimble Holder
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Description
This is one of the more amazing things I've ever seen.  And I have 2 of them.  This is #1 and #2 is available in another auction.
This is a doll that was used in sewing the way you would use a sewing basket.  On the front of the dress are layers of silk to hold pins, where the "belly button" would be on the doll is an indentation for holding a thimble, and below that is a triangular pouch for holding scissors (scissors not included).  The skirt makes up a large pouch to hold threads or fabric pieces and at the top of that is a jade ring.  It's likely I missed some aspect of the usefulness of this doll.
And on to the beauty of this! She wears a headpiece with beveled mirrors and tiny gold couched embroidery.  There are mirrors on the bodice.  The skirt is pleated and along the front is the most minuscule embroidery.  There is a peacock, crane and other birds amongst couched metallic threads.  I would imagine the head is some sort of pottery from the sound it makes when tapped.  I can only imagine that this is something that would have belonged to a very wealthy woman or the seamstress of a wealthy woman.  At first I thought this might have been made of bits of fabric gleaned from other clothing but every bit appears to be custom to this doll.
14 inches long by about 5 inches wide.   Cord at top for hanging.
Please feel free to ask questions.
I love to combine shipping and save you money, if you're buying multiple items please request an invoice after buying but before paying, the shipping calculator tends to err on the high side!
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