Nantucket Made Sewing Thread Spool Caddy, circa 1850, turned whale ivory cup pin cushion atop a circular 3-tier scribed wood stand with 8 ivory and 8 baleen spool pegs, 16 turned, scribed and polychromed supports, 12 ivory spools on 4 ball feet.

Height 7 in. Diameter 4 ½ in.