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Two reverse glass decorated needlebooks, comprising ñMelrose Abbeyî within a papier mache border,
Two reverse glass decorated needlebooks, comprising ñMelrose Abbeyî within a papier mache border, the back in black and gilt paper mache with cen...
Two reverse glass decorated needlebooks comprising ñCastle/Chateauxî, untitled, tooled leather
Two reverse glass decorated needlebooks comprising ñCastle/Chateauxî, untitled, tooled leather spine, pink silk interior with flannels and numeric...
Five needle retainers and a pincushion comprising a ïW. Whiteley Excelsior NeedlecaseÍ the outer
Five needle retainers and a pincushion comprising a ïW. Whiteley Excelsior NeedlecaseÍ the outer slip case mounted with scraps, 10.2cm, another ho...
A cardboard falling side needlepacket box, pincushion lid, the sides with street and garden prints, interior with needlepackets, thimble and paper...
Six late 19th Century Tyrolean needlecases with chip carved and turned decoration, five of standing form, one inscribed ïSt Gotthard, another ïRig...
Six needlecases for sewing machines comprising two Mauchline ware examples (Terrapin Tower, Niagra),
Six needlecases for sewing machines comprising two Mauchline ware examples (Terrapin Tower, Niagra), (Portland and Chesil Beach) each with SingerÍ...
Six needlecases comprising a Tartan ware example, worn (McPherson), 8.2cm, a turned rosewood
Six needlecases comprising a Tartan ware example, worn (McPherson), 8.2cm, a turned rosewood example, three umbrella form examples one with croche...
Seven needlecases comprising two carved ivory Cantonese examples of tapering cylinder form, four
Seven needlecases comprising two carved ivory Cantonese examples of tapering cylinder form, four bone examples one as an umbrella, and a mother of...
Four needlecases comprising a well carved ivory example, 6cm, another as a pea pod, 9.5cm, another
Four needlecases comprising a well carved ivory example, 6cm, another as a pea pod, 9.5cm, another as a quiver of arrows, one side painted with a ...
Three gilt brass needlepacket cases comprising a Beatrice, 4.6cm, a single packet case in brass with
Three gilt brass needlepacket cases comprising a Beatrice, 4.6cm, a single packet case in brass with photographic image ñThe Diana, W. Avery And S...
Five needlebooks comprising a circular material example, black ground embroidered to one side with
Five needlebooks comprising a circular material example, black ground embroidered to one side with flowers and leaves highlighted with beads, 6.7c...
Two scrap work decorated needlepacket cases comprising a box form example with mirror lid, internal concertina with packets, 6.5cm, and a blue sil...
Five needlebooks, comprising a beadwork covered example, 5.4cm, another in cut bone, an ivory
Five needlebooks, comprising a beadwork covered example, 5.4cm, another in cut bone, an ivory example, and two material examples, one of vase form...
A falling side needlepacket box and two pin stuck large format pincushions the first decorated
A falling side needlepacket box and two pin stuck large format pincushions the first decorated with rural colour prints below pincushion top, inte...
Six needlebooks comprising a pierced card and ink inscribed example ñTo My Sisterî, 9 x 6cm, another
Six needlebooks comprising a pierced card and ink inscribed example ñTo My Sisterî, 9 x 6cm, another in Bristol card, a floral painted bone exampl...
A rare ivory needlecase in the form of a key incorporating a Stanhope (single view _ Ems) with
A rare ivory needlecase in the form of a key incorporating a Stanhope (single view _ Ems) with elaborate pierced bow, 10cm
Five bone and ivory needlecases all with Stanhopes comprising a cannon barrel (six views _ A
Five bone and ivory needlecases all with Stanhopes comprising a cannon barrel (six views _ A Memory Of Bridlington Quay, 8cm, a furled umbrella (f...
Four needlecases all with Stanhopes comprising a wooden example as a furled umbrella (six views _
Four needlecases all with Stanhopes comprising a wooden example as a furled umbrella (six views _ Souvenir of Eastbourne _ distorted) 13.5cm, a tu...
Two continental wooden needlecases comprising an umbrella form example with topographical transfer
Two continental wooden needlecases comprising an umbrella form example with topographical transfer titled ïSchloss FischbachÍ, 16cm, and an egg fo...
A good early 19th Century French Palais Royal mother of pearl needlecase in the form of a furled
A good early 19th Century French Palais Royal mother of pearl needlecase in the form of a furled umbrella with gilt metal point, the conforming ha...
Two 19th Century glass needlecases comprising a white opaque example with colour painted floral
Two 19th Century glass needlecases comprising a white opaque example with colour painted floral decoration, 9cm, the other in white glass with sli...
A fine 19th Century Tyrolean carved boxwood needlecase, the carved cylinder body below a figure of a
A fine 19th Century Tyrolean carved boxwood needlecase, the carved cylinder body below a figure of a gentleman with cap seated on a rock, 11.5cm
An unusual French 19th Century silver figural needlecase in the form of a courtier in 18th Century
An unusual French 19th Century silver figural needlecase in the form of a courtier in 18th Century costume with feather hat his hands held above h...
A Georgian silver needlecase with bright cut decoration of tapering rectangular form, 8cm
A 19th Century French bisque doll needle flannel, the doll body with bonnet and, embroidered blouse,
A 19th Century French bisque doll needle flannel, the doll body with bonnet and, embroidered blouse, the worn silk skirt with three needle flannel...
Six needle and bodkin cases comprising an ivory quiver form example with carved decoration, dots
Six needle and bodkin cases comprising an ivory quiver form example with carved decoration, dots to border lacking, 8cm, an ivory example as a per...
An early 18th Century silver bodkin of tapering form, tear drop eye, the vertical slot within
An early 18th Century silver bodkin of tapering form, tear drop eye, the vertical slot within engraved flower head and geometric decoration, scrat...
A fine late 18th Century Vernis Martin gold mounted bodkin case of cylinder form decorated with
A fine late 18th Century Vernis Martin gold mounted bodkin case of cylinder form decorated with cherubs with a bird and a cherub with birdcage in ...
A late 18th Century silver filigree bodkin case, probably Chinese with all over elaborate quill work
A late 18th Century silver filigree bodkin case, probably Chinese with all over elaborate quill work over a silver gilt core floral filigree end ...
A late 18th Century silver filigree bodkin or needlecase of cylinder form, probably Chinese, over
A late 18th Century silver filigree bodkin or needlecase of cylinder form, probably Chinese, over a silver gilt core, domed pierced ends, 8cm
Twelve bodkins comprising a large silver example, London, 1942, 11.5cm, a Georgian silver example
Twelve bodkins comprising a large silver example, London, 1942, 11.5cm, a Georgian silver example with spiral twist decoration, initialled ïS + LÍ...
Four bodkin cases comprising an early 19th Century silver example of oval section with engraved
Four bodkin cases comprising an early 19th Century silver example of oval section with engraved floral and trellis decoration, makers mark of Samu...
A late 18th Century/early 19th Century Staffordshire enamel bodkin case and matching thimble egg,
A late 18th Century/early 19th Century Staffordshire enamel bodkin case and matching thimble egg, the bodkin case of cylinder form, the pale gree...
Eight 19th Century bodkins comprising a continental gold example with leaf scroll decoration, 6cm, a
Eight 19th Century bodkins comprising a continental gold example with leaf scroll decoration, 6cm, a heavy crude silver example with cross hatched...
An unusual early 19th Century pressed tortoiseshell bodkin case, of rectangular section and tapering
An unusual early 19th Century pressed tortoiseshell bodkin case, of rectangular section and tapering form, one side with a male nude holding a spe...
An early 19th Century French split and coloured straw work bodkin case of oval section initialled
An early 19th Century French split and coloured straw work bodkin case of oval section initialled ïAPÍ one side with a seated dog, the other a lyr...
Two early 19th Century Vernis Martin bodkin cases each of cylinder form, comprising a green ground
Two early 19th Century Vernis Martin bodkin cases each of cylinder form, comprising a green ground example decorated with hunting dog putting up w...
A late 18th Century gold inlaid tortoiseshell cylinder bodkin case, probably French, the body with
A late 18th Century gold inlaid tortoiseshell cylinder bodkin case, probably French, the body with continuous bands of linked engraved gold insets...
A 19th Century Chinese carved ivory bodkin or netting case and a similar needlecase, each of
A 19th Century Chinese carved ivory bodkin or netting case and a similar needlecase, each of tapering cylinder for, the first carved with dragon, ...
Two pairs of silver handled scissors, one pair with engraved arms to plain loops, one with suspension ring, complete with sheath, 10cm, the other ...
A pair of 18th Century Indo Persian steel scissors, hollow ground dot pierced tapering blades, brass
A pair of 18th Century Indo Persian steel scissors, hollow ground dot pierced tapering blades, brass pivot mount, shaped and dot engraved arms wit...
A fine pair of 18th Century Indo Persian steel mounted and part gilded scissors, tapering steel
A fine pair of 18th Century Indo Persian steel mounted and part gilded scissors, tapering steel tipped and edged blades, gilt medallion pivot, scr...
Three pairs of steel figural scissors comprising a pair with diamond section blades, the arms as a
Three pairs of steel figural scissors comprising a pair with diamond section blades, the arms as a domestic cat to plain loops, 9.5cm, a pair in p...
Three pairs of steel figural scissors comprising a pair the blades and arms in the form of a merlin,
Three pairs of steel figural scissors comprising a pair the blades and arms in the form of a merlin, Rd. No. to one side, 12.2cm, another pair in ...
A fine pair of gold mounted French scissors, steel oval section tapering blades the gold arms
A fine pair of gold mounted French scissors, steel oval section tapering blades the gold arms decorated as vases of flowers and fruit on rams head...
A pair of silver scissors, probably Dutch, the tapering blades marked to one side, the arms and
A pair of silver scissors, probably Dutch, the tapering blades marked to one side, the arms and loops forming a figure of a bearded man with flora...
A pair of early 20th Century French white metal scissors, the tapering blades to pierced and
A pair of early 20th Century French white metal scissors, the tapering blades to pierced and chased handles with two female figures, one side in a...
Six pairs of scissors comprising five in the form of storks, comprising a gilded pair and a steel
Six pairs of scissors comprising five in the form of storks, comprising a gilded pair and a steel pair 8.5cm, three miniature stork pairs, approx ...
Two fine pairs of steel scissors comprising a pair with oval section tapering blades, the arms in
Two fine pairs of steel scissors comprising a pair with oval section tapering blades, the arms in the form of swans below decorative loops, 10cm, ...
A late 18th Century English silver filigree scissor case, pull off cover, each part with side loops,
A late 18th Century English silver filigree scissor case, pull off cover, each part with side loops, the whole decorated in quill work, 7.8cm
Four pair of scissors comprising a pair with silver arms and loops as angel heads, Birmingham, 1906,
Four pair of scissors comprising a pair with silver arms and loops as angel heads, Birmingham, 1906, 10cm, another pair with silver scrolling arms...
Two fine pairs of steel scissors comprising a pair with diamond section tapering blades, indistinctly stamped, the arms and loops pierced with fru...
A pair of English silver ribbon scissors as a stork with baby, one oval loop resting on a claw base,
A pair of English silver ribbon scissors as a stork with baby, one oval loop resting on a claw base, the hollow bird containing a baby in swaddlin...
Two pairs of steel scissors and a cased set of scissors, comprising a good pair in the form of a
Two pairs of steel scissors and a cased set of scissors, comprising a good pair in the form of a stork, 8.5cm, a file decorated pair, and a green ...
Five pairs of steel scissors comprising a pair with pointed tapering triangular blades, the arms
Five pairs of steel scissors comprising a pair with pointed tapering triangular blades, the arms elaborately pierced with birds, flowers and scrol...
A pair of Norwegian turquoise and white enamel scissors in sheath and a similar pendant seam knife
A pair of Norwegian turquoise and white enamel scissors in sheath and a similar pendant seam knife as a dagger in sheath, the scissors with steel ...
Seventeen pairs of steel scissors, including two pairs each as a stork, largest 14cm (17)
An EPNS chatelaine, the pierced mount with masks, scrolls and birds, with four chains formed from
An EPNS chatelaine, the pierced mount with masks, scrolls and birds, with four chains formed from mask form plaques to steel scissors and watch ke...
A good mid 19th Century gilded metal chatelaine, the trellis pierced floral mount with five chains
A good mid 19th Century gilded metal chatelaine, the trellis pierced floral mount with five chains to a floral engraved tapering handle, a leaf en...
A fine late 18th Century gilded chatelaine etui, the shell and scroll mount with two outer chains to
A fine late 18th Century gilded chatelaine etui, the shell and scroll mount with two outer chains to a pair of hinged cover boxes of serpentine ov...
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