Very Fine Mid 19th Century Crocheted Pin Keep with Micro-bead Star and Interior Pocket wire wrapped complete with an interior shelf

complete with an interior shelf and a bright pink curdoroy lining

Both frame and drawing in very good condition

these matches were sold in bulk

All connected with this wonderful line drawing of a rail

Very Fine Mid 19th Century Crocheted Pin Keep with Micro-bead Star and Interior Pocket wire wrapped complete with an interior shelfThe tiniest tiny white beads and the tiniest finely crocheted stitches on this antique pin keep I can't even imagine. I know from a similar one that I have been eyeing in the case of a pin cushion expert at an antique shop near me that it dates to the mid 19th century (and that dealer has hers priced at more than twice what I'm listing this one for.) Same beaded star pattern on either side, and then a hidden opening along a segment of one perimeter