There are those small objects that fit in the hand… yet tell so much.
This charming antique sewing tape measure, in miniature format, seduces with its delicately worked embossed decoration, a true ode to nature and the patient gestures of yesteryear.
It reveals a poetic scene:
a ladybug, messenger of luck,
a clover, a discreet symbol of happiness…
and, at the end of the ribbon, a small bee that marks its end, as if to accompany the thread and gently conclude the gesture.
Made of an old synthetic material (such as celluloid or galalith), it features a beautiful patinated ivory hue and fine striations characteristic of turning.
On the reverse, an inscription reads:
"Fil de Bruxelles", evoking a haberdashery or a name related to sewing thread.
✨ An object that is both useful and delicately symbolic, bearing witness to the refinement of women's accessories from the early 20th century.
📏 Characteristics
- Diameter: 3 cm
- Thickness: 1.3 cm
- Weight: 13.51 g
- Material: celluloid or similar material
- Period: early 20th century (circa 1900–1930)
Very good condition.
Beautiful age-related patina, well-preserved decoration.
Note: presence of a fine tear/crack on the top, following the contour line.
This remains stable, without affecting the object's integrity or use, and is barely visible to the untrained eye.
Functional mechanism (use with caution given its age).
💛 Why we love it
A charming miniature object, combining haberdashery and poetry, perfect for a collection or as a delicate small gift.
Free delivery to a relay point in Belgium and France.
Fast and careful shipping.