The Collectors' Auction

Two late 1930s carryall compacts in the form of Kodak vest pocket cameras, each with variations on a "shutter-release" spring-open mirror and loos...

A 1930s "Durham" / North Country wholecloth quilt, one side of mint green satin, the other of pale gold satin, hand-quilted, with central flower m...

Three early 20th Century Chinese Suzhou embroidery panels, each depicting birds among boughs, on silk, with woven ribbon borders, each approximate...

A George III family record or genealogy sampler worked by Dorothy Walker, aged 19, 1788, titled "THE Children of Richard and Sarah Walker", compri...

Two 19th Century needlework samplers worked by sisters, one by Lovena Sisson, aged 10 years, 1833, with religious verse, school house, and various...

An 18th Century needlework sampler, worked by Kitty Lister in 1758, of band form, bearing the verses "Weak tho we are / to love is no hard task / ...

An early 19th Century needlework sampler worked by Mary Rosser, and finished June 3rd 1831, "When I am dead, And in my grave, Within this work, My...

A Georgian school needlepoint sampler worked by Lydia Lamb in 1813, having alphabet bands in various font styles, black cotton threads over linen,...

Two unframed 19th Century samplers, including a verse sampler worked by Rose Mary Grant, July 5th, 1837, 34 x 33cms, and an earlier Scottish sampl...

Three 19th Century needlework samplers, one having a drawn-threadwork alphabet, and running strawberry band, the other two motif samplers in match...

Three Qing Chinese needlework pictures, two depicting a fable; mostly likely the tale of the Willow Pattern, and the lovers Koong-Shee and Chang, ...

A 19th Century motif needlework sampler worked by Margaret Stoddart, incorporating depictions of a chapel and country house, beneath flowers and a...

A George IV needlework sampler by Barbara Beck 1821, having alphabetic bands incorporating the word "January", above running strawberry and mistle...

A late 18th Century pictorial needlework sampler, depicting a country house with two dogs playing in the garden, flanked by a naturalistically mod...

A 19th Century Scottish needlework sampler, dated 1818, comprising alphabetic bands above motifs and family initials, 44.5 x 19.5cms, in frame.

A 19th Century needlework sampler worked by Lydia Hunter, aged 11 years 1861, having alphabetic bands and floral motifs, reserved within a Greek K...

A 19th Century Scottish needlepoint sampler worked by Agnes Carter, May 2 1830, comprising alphabetic bands, family initials, and motifs, includin...

Three Victorian tambour lace dress shawls, comprising; an applique silk fichu, 113 x 50cms, and two lappets, 38 x 270cms, and 41 x 166cms (approxi...

A 19th Century love-token knitting stick, of carved whalebone, dedicated to "E Vince [of] Blyth", with a hand pointing to a love heart, the revers...

Two Victorian treen knitting sticks, one being carved, turned, and inlaid with brass and bone marquetry decoration, and a locket compartment conta...

A 19th Century lady's portable face screen, of gilt-metal and silk, in three component parts, which, once assembled, form a fan of silk on an arm ...

Antique and vintage needlework baby bonnets, including an Ayrshire whitework lace example, profusely embroidered with drawn-thread work, flowers, ...

A Victorian Paisley shawl, woven with a central radiating floral device, incorporating boteh, and reserved within a decorative border, 190 x 180 c...

A Victorian Paisley shawl, of woven traditional design, incorporating boteh and floral sprigs, in a mirrored and repeating design, approximately 2...

An early 20th Century Chinese ivory silk crepe piano shawl, having profusely embroidered borders, incorporating stylized scrolling foliage, bellfl...

A Belle Epoque ostrich feather fan retailed by Duvelleroy (by appointment only) Regent Street, London, having mother-of-pearl sticks, mocha silk r...

Three handheld fans, comprising; Victorian ebonised wood and black gauze example, with chip-carved and pique-style sequin decoration to the sticks...

An Edwardian lady's pink pinstripe blouse, with button-down front, collar, and cuffs, with pen and ink name to the inside collar "M. Langton", (lo...

Early 20th Century baby clothing, ranging from c.1915-1930, including a knitted newborn cardigan, Art Deco-influenced 1930s crocheted dress, knitt...

A 1920s "Tutmania" Egyptianate necklace, of graded and threaded black glass beads, hand-enamelled at intervals with the Egyptian pharaoh mask of K...

A 1920s French boudoir doll, in the manner of fashion designer Paul Poiret, of "half" form, having a moulded cloth head, with painted features and...

An Art Deco style wall mirror decorated with a variant of the Vogue magazine cover 'Early December 1919' designed by George Wolfe Plank (1883-1965...

An early 20th Century Chinese ivory silk piano shawl, with embroidered decoration depicting dendritic peony springs, trimmed with a knotted border...

An early 20th Century printed damask silk "piano" shawl, in blue, decorated with primroses and roses in a restricted palette of red, gold, and gre...

A Great War period lady's silver dressing accoutrements and accessories, comprising; chatelaine silver powder compact, Birmingham, 1915, silver mo...

A 1930s lace and silk two-piece wedding dress, worn by Miss Mary Balleny Charlton, on August 16th 1939, comprising tambour-type lace coat dress, w...

A 1930s Perlmutt Model black velvet and tulle evening dress, having ribbon straps, above a ruffled and swagged bust, panel stomacher, and swagged ...

A pair of late 1940s green velvet "make-do-and-mend" matching party dresses, worn by sisters Pamela and Margaret, on their return from Canada wher...

Two Republic of China silk robes, each having needlework decoration, one depicting the dragon chasing the pearl of wisdom, the other profusely emb...

A 1950s lace wedding dress, having batteau neckline, full length sleeves, a panelled bodice, and a full tulle skirt, approximately 30" bust, 24" w...

An early 1950s wedding ensemble, worn by Pamela Wigston on the 28th December, 1953, comprising lace wedding dress, (possibly made from a 1930s wed...

1950s Vogue sewing patterns, including Vogue Paris Original series designed by Jacques Heim, Vogue Couturier Design series, and Vogue Special Desi...

A 1950s Edythe M Pegg wedding dress, of champagne satin damask, woven to depict rose sprigs, having padded shoulders, a v-neck with rolled collar,...

A collection of 1960s first and last issues of women's fashion magazines, including "In" / The Magazine that Sets the Trends" (1963), "Fashion" (1...

A collection of 1970s first and last issues of women's fashion magazines, including last edition "Queen" (1970), "DeLuxe" (1977), "Look Now" (1972...

A collection of 1980s first-issue women's fashion magazines, including "Options" (1982), "Model" (1984), Marie Claire (1988), "Looks" with makeup ...

A collection of 1990s first-issue women's adult and glossy fashion magazines, including "Penthouse For Women" (1992), "Ludus [Women and Sex Today]...

Three pairs of Christian Dior earclips, one pair in the form of bellflowers; pave-set with Swarovski crystals, each pair with clip-on action, stam...

A large collection of sewing patterns by Vogue and Style, et al, predominantly ranging from the early 1970s through to the 1980s.

A Hermes silk scarf in the "La Promenade de Longchamps" pattern designed by Philippe Ledoux, depicting fashionable ladies and gentlemen reminiscen...

A Mulberry Clipper travel bag, in chocolate leather, with goldtone hardware, 45cms in length, together with original purchase receipts from the Mu...

A Louis Vuitton Damier Keepall in black and graphite, the holdall or overnight luggage bag in a chequered design, with silver hardware, and luggag...

A Chanel classic double flap matelasse shoulder bag, in chocolate brown leather, with goldtone hardware, and chain strap, 25cms x 16cms high, toge...

A Mulberry leather card and coin wallet, in chocolate, together with original purchase receipt from the Mulberry shop, San Francisco, CA.

A Louis Vuitton Tivoli handbag, the purse in monogram canvas and natural leather, 35cms x 23cms high, in dust bag.

A Louis Vuitton Beverly pochette, or shoulder bag, the purse in monogram canvas and natural leather, 25cms x 12.5cms high, in dust bag.

A Mulberry Bayswater mini handbag, in tan pigskin textured leather, with turnlock clasp, 27 long x 19 high x 14cms deep, with guarantee card, toge...

An Arcadia leather pouchette shoulder bag, the purse in grey, 23cms, with dustbag.

A Mulberry Bayswater black leather handbag, with turnlock clasp, 32 length x 22cms high x 14cms deep, with guarantee card, and dustbag.

A Mulberry Del Ray handbag, in deer brown with embossed grainy leather, and gold-tone hardware with turn-lock, 43cms x 24cms high, with dustbag.