Pincushion 1887 - 1911

"Pincushion" is a small, octagonal-shaped silver box, created by André Aucoc between 1887 and 1911. The box is decorated with a band of mother-of-pearl, a ring with a decorative design and small flecks of gold, and a stylized lily on either side. The top is covered in a red fabric. This pincushion, a staple of 19th-century domestic life, demonstrates the high level of craftsmanship and attention to detail of Aucoc's work, and the artistic merit of even the most utilitarian objects.