Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Figural Needle Case Pair, Thread Spools, Sewing Collector Navette excellent throughout

excellent throughout

The one thing I'll note is that the thin mahogany 'parquet' style mat is not oriignal but is just on top of the original

set with facet-cut jet gems in varying sizes on the perimeter of a plaited hair art memento under rock crystal cover 'glass'

Tempting to put a mirror in there

Antique Hand Carved Black Forest Figural Needle Case Pair, Thread Spools, Sewing Collector Navette excellent throughoutCharming and rare 19th century hand carved wooden figures, one male and one female, atop elongated box which is a needle case or holder with thread spool at base. The total height of each is 4" to 4. 25" with incredible detail to the tiny figures. Sold together as a pair, the backpacks indicate they were door to door sellers of kitchen goods (tiny pans, etc), and they appear to be children, the sister 1 4" taller than the younger brother. Base is 1"