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Two Antique Millinery Accessories Comprising a Carved Hatpin Stand and a Silver-Plated Pincushion Casket with an Assortment of Pins - A collection of two antique millinery items. The first is a carved hatpin stand, likely bone or ivory, featuring a central pedestal base supporting a ring with five apertures. It is topped with a finial in the form of a reclining putto and rests on a circular base containing a cork-like material. The second item is an ornate silver-plated pincushion casket with foliate scroll decoration and four scroll feet, surmounted by a domed purple velvet cushion. Both items contain an assortment of decorative pins featuring terminals of faux pearls, glass beads, and metalwork designs including a butterfly and filigree clusters. Hatpin stand height: approximately 15 cm Pincushion casket length: approximately 9 cm.