Lot 196: 19th C. Pincushion

Estimate: $300 – $400

Carved wood and black velvet in the form of a Victorian pair of ladies high top shoes, painted in gold and black, decorated top section with white and gold stars, intricately carved with black buttons, and a separate raised cushion for pins on a round wood platform, paper labeled on base “Made by Capt Angles Snell at the Charlestown State Prison”, 5″ h, 5 1/4″ dia, (ex. Fertig collection).