#166

French Mother-of-Pearl Knitting Needle Holders in the Shape of Fish
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2 1/2" (6 cm.) fish. A pleated green silk ribbon connects a pair of mother-of-pearl fish designed as knitting needle holders; when in use the fish appear,amusingly,to be swimming toward and away from each other. Excellent condition. French,circa 1820.