{"product_id":"victorian-12k-yellow-gold-engraved-thimble","title":"Victorian 12k Yellow Gold Engraved Thimble","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDating to circa 1890, this charming Victorian thimble offers a glimpse into the intimate world of 19th-century domestic life, when sewing and needlework were both practical necessities and cultivated feminine accomplishments. Fashioned in 12k yellow gold, it combines everyday utility with the refinement and sentiment characteristic of Victorian personal objects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts engraved surface adds an especially personal dimension, transforming a humble sewing implement into a keepsake meant to be handled, treasured, and perhaps passed down through generations. During the Victorian era, finely made thimbles were popular gifts and cherished possessions, often presented to commemorate birthdays, courtships, marriages, or other significant occasions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA quintessential example of Victorian craftsmanship, this circa-1890 gold thimble captures the era’s affection for objects that united usefulness, ornament, and sentiment, small treasures through which the stories of everyday life were quietly preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Circa 1890\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Unmarked; tests 12k yellow gold.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Measures ¾  x ⅝  in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Estimated gross weight: 3.6 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Good vintage condition, wear in the form of visible scratches, and wear appropriate with age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clover Collective Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49225255944375,"sku":"359","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/3830\/0599\/files\/victorian-12k-yellow-gold-engraved-thimble-5359247.jpg?v=1790166908","url":"https:\/\/clovercollectiveantiques.com\/products\/victorian-12k-yellow-gold-engraved-thimble","provider":"Clover Collective Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}