Vintage Ceramic Pincushion & Thread Holder Figural Lady Figurine priest Jean Gamache started working at

Jean Gamache started working at his father’s tailor shop at the age of fourteen in 1958 and continued to work as a tailor for 60+ years

Waist: 32”around

no closure

published in 1882 by Marcus Ward & Co of London

full  meant to fall loosely

Vintage Ceramic Pincushion & Thread Holder Figural Lady Figurine priest Jean Gamache started working atThis is a wonderful vintage pincushion and thread holder made in the form of a lady. The piece is made of ceramic in a naive, whimsical style. The ladys head is decorated with a ring of flowers and a bow and the cushion is surrounded by a heart form. There is a rod and knob at the top of her head I assume that this is a thimble holder. She is unmarked, so Im unsure of her origin, but might be Italian, although Im really not sure. She measures 4 3 4 in