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A set of seven early 19th Century mother of pearl circular buttons each engraved with the letter ‘
A set of seven early 19th Century mother of pearl circular buttons each engraved with the letter ‘R’, brass shanks, 3cm dia ...
Two 19th Century knitted and steel beaded misers purses, one in green with elaborate bead work and
Two 19th Century knitted and steel beaded misers purses, one in green with elaborate bead work and end tassel, 38cm, the other in blue, 27.5cm ...
A mixed lot – comprising a silver handled magnifying glass, 13cm, bone painted barrel, bone hat
A mixed lot – comprising a silver handled magnifying glass, 13cm, bone painted barrel, bone hat brush, folding button hook, a knife/button hook, t...
A beadwork bag and two other pieces, the bag in floral and geometric multi coloured beadwork with
A beadwork bag and two other pieces, the bag in floral and geometric multi coloured beadwork with gilt brass clasp on chain, 17.5cm wide, a beadwo...
A mixed lot comprising a Chinese rectangular lacquer box, 24.5cm, three turned wood conjurers boxes,
A mixed lot comprising a Chinese rectangular lacquer box, 24.5cm, three turned wood conjurers boxes, a mother of pearl notelet case, a brass go to...
A mixed lot comprising two wooden handle brass mounted seals, approx. 8cm, another in white metal, a
A mixed lot comprising two wooden handle brass mounted seals, approx. 8cm, another in white metal, a cigar cutter as a champagne bottle, diamond r...
A Georgian oval silver vinaigrette, the lid with vacant diamond cartouche within leaves, internal
A Georgian oval silver vinaigrette, the lid with vacant diamond cartouche within leaves, internal hinged filigree grille, Birmingham, 1801, by Sam...
A 19th Century corozo scent flask and an ivory patch box, the flask carved with flowers and trophies, silver stopper and hanging chain, 6cm, the p...
A late 19th Century/early 20th Century Lady’s beadwork dress bag, each side in fine coloured
A late 19th Century/early 20th Century Lady’s beadwork dress bag, each side in fine coloured beadwork with two lady rowers, one carrying an oar, a...
An early 20th Century Lady’s beadwork dress bag, each side in fine coloured beadwork in the Paisley style with central geometric panel within flor...
An early 20th Century Lady’s beadwork dress bag, each side in fine coloured beadwork in the Art Deco
An early 20th Century Lady’s beadwork dress bag, each side in fine coloured beadwork in the Art Deco style with a stylised peacock, white metal fl...
Miniature Book in fitted wooden case – London Almanack For The Year of Christ 1803 – Printed For The
Miniature Book in fitted wooden case – London Almanack For The Year of Christ 1803 – Printed For The Company of Stationers, with four page engravi...
A set of six tortoiseshell domed buttons each inset with a white metal circle, in a green velvet and
A set of six tortoiseshell domed buttons each inset with a white metal circle, in a green velvet and silk lined leather case, 17.5cm
A pair of 19th Century silk baby’s shoes and a notelet/wallet, the floral silk shoes embroidered
A pair of 19th Century silk baby’s shoes and a notelet/wallet, the floral silk shoes embroidered in coloured silks with flowers and leaves, 12.5cm...
Five pieces comprising a mother of pearl egg form purse brass hinge mount, green cloth drawstring
Five pieces comprising a mother of pearl egg form purse brass hinge mount, green cloth drawstring lining, 8cm, a bone cylinder box with pierced de...
Five pocket knives and a pencil comprising a twin blade example with gilt engraved scales, 6.2cm,
Five pocket knives and a pencil comprising a twin blade example with gilt engraved scales, 6.2cm, a single blade knife the ivory scales as a lady’...
An attractive wall mounting display case in the form of a gilded swept frame, hinge door, interior
An attractive wall mounting display case in the form of a gilded swept frame, hinge door, interior fitted with numerous shelves 81 x 58cm
A reproduction mahogany finish table vitrine, hinged glazed panel, over a carved frieze on turned
A reproduction mahogany finish table vitrine, hinged glazed panel, over a carved frieze on turned and carved legs
A tortoiseshell needle packet box and a souvenir needle book, the box with arched hinged cover,
A tortoiseshell needle packet box and a souvenir needle book, the box with arched hinged cover, glass ball feet 5.7cm, the needlebook with coloure...
Eleven 19th Century bone lace bobbins dot inscribed For My Lovely Darling/For Sake Me Not/Love Don’t
Eleven 19th Century bone lace bobbins dot inscribed For My Lovely Darling/For Sake Me Not/Love Don’t You List/Love Me Truley/I Love You (worn)/Lo...
Three 19th Century bone ‘babe’ bobbins comprising a green stained example with three green ‘
Three 19th Century bone ‘babe’ bobbins comprising a green stained example with three green ‘babes’, another with single babe, wire bounds, and an...
Five 19th Century bone babe bobbins comprising three single babes, two with beaded decoration one
Five 19th Century bone babe bobbins comprising three single babes, two with beaded decoration one with gold foil spiral, and two mother and babes ...
Twenty 19th Century bone lace bobbins boys names Noah/Joseph x 2/Levi/Edward/James/John/James x 2/
Twenty 19th Century bone lace bobbins boys names Noah/Joseph x 2/Levi/Edward/James/John/James x 2/ Charles /Henry/Jarley/David/Thomas x 2/ William...
Ten 19th Century bone lace bobbins female christian and surnames Sarah Sharp/Caroline Whitbread/
Ten 19th Century bone lace bobbins female christian and surnames Sarah Sharp/Caroline Whitbread/Elizabeth Mabley/Mary Goff/Ann Arnold/ Jane Mayes ...
A 19th Century bone hanging bobbin inscribed William Bull Hung 1871
A 19th Century bone hanging bobbin inscribed Franz Muller Hung 1864
A 19th Century bone hanging bobbin inscribed William Worsley Hung 1868
Twenty three 19th Century bone lace bobbins male and female christian names Mary x 8/Caroline/
Twenty three 19th Century bone lace bobbins male and female christian names Mary x 8/Caroline/Emily x 2/Alice/Caroline (spiral)/Edith x 2/Caroline...
Four Royal commemorative bone lace bobbins King Charles 1649//Prince Albert/Queen Victoria/King Edward VII (5) ...[more]
Ten metal and glass lace bobbins mostly 19th Century, comprising five brass bobbins one with ‘
Ten metal and glass lace bobbins mostly 19th Century, comprising five brass bobbins one with ‘babe’ and two with beaded bird cage decoration, a pe...
Eleven 19th Century wooden lace bobbins mostly carved, comprising an ebony example with bitted babe,
Eleven 19th Century wooden lace bobbins mostly carved, comprising an ebony example with bitted babe, another with babe below a lantern and ball, t...
Thirteen 19th Century bone lace bobbins including wire bound dominos and other elaborate examples (
Thirteen 19th Century bone lace bobbins including wire bound dominos and other elaborate examples (13)
Twenty 19th Century bone lace bobbins all bound with brass wire mostly with coloured spots and
Twenty 19th Century bone lace bobbins all bound with brass wire mostly with coloured spots and slashes (20)
Twenty four 19th Century bone lace bobbins all bound with brass wire mostly with coloured spots
Twenty four 19th Century bone lace bobbins all bound with brass wire mostly with coloured spots and slashes (24)
Fourteen green stained 19th Century and later bone lace bobbins including five tinsel fairings,
Fourteen green stained 19th Century and later bone lace bobbins including five tinsel fairings, spirals, dominos and a large example pierced with ...
Twenty five green stained or part stained 19th Century bone lace bobbins including the following
Twenty five green stained or part stained 19th Century bone lace bobbins including the following named examples Susan/Eliza/Fanny/Lydia/Mary/Lucy/...
Seventeen 19th Century bone lace bobbins girls names Sarah/Betsy/Kitty/Ann/Esther/Rebecca/Rachel/
Seventeen 19th Century bone lace bobbins girls names Sarah/Betsy/Kitty/Ann/Esther/Rebecca/Rachel/Nancy/ Sarah/Francis/Mary Ann/Sarah/Hannah/Harrio...
Nineteen 19th Century bone lace bobbins girls names Faney/Susan/Alma/Lydia x 2/Lucy/Susan/Eliza x 2/
Nineteen 19th Century bone lace bobbins girls names Faney/Susan/Alma/Lydia x 2/Lucy/Susan/Eliza x 2/ Jesse/Jane/Maria/Emma/Ruth/Fanny/Sallay/Ellen...
Six 19th Century inscribed bone lace bobbins Be Merry (spiral)/Time Is Short/The Waittor Wagon/Don’t
Six 19th Century inscribed bone lace bobbins Be Merry (spiral)/Time Is Short/The Waittor Wagon/Don’t Forget/Jack A Live/Be Watchful (6)
Ten 19th Century family inscribed bone lace bobbins Dear Sister/My Dear Mother/A Gift From My Mother
Ten 19th Century family inscribed bone lace bobbins Dear Sister/My Dear Mother/A Gift From My Mother Elizabeth/My Dear Father/Dear James/Dear Emma...
Twelve 19th Century bone lace bobbins male Christian and surnames George Smith/George Leach 1870/
Twelve 19th Century bone lace bobbins male Christian and surnames George Smith/George Leach 1870/ Thomas Brinklow/William Chambirling/George Newto...
Seven 19th Century bone lace bobbins with spiral inscriptions John Dickins – Lucy Bates 1835/If I
Seven 19th Century bone lace bobbins with spiral inscriptions John Dickins – Lucy Bates 1835/If I Love The Boys That’s Nothing To ?/Marry Me Quick...
Five 19th Century bone lace bobbins with spiral inscriptions A Present From Thomas Clarke To SR
Five 19th Century bone lace bobbins with spiral inscriptions A Present From Thomas Clarke To SR 1843/Kiss Me Quick And Don’t Look Shy/A Present Fr...
Nineteen 19th Century wooden Devon bobbins comprising eight with incised and colour decoration
Nineteen 19th Century wooden Devon bobbins comprising eight with incised and colour decoration some with initials, hearts, suns, flowers etc one d...
Nine 19th Century wooden Devon bobbins including a spiral inscribed example Take This My Dear And
Nine 19th Century wooden Devon bobbins including a spiral inscribed example Take This My Dear And Prove True And I Will Be The Same To You 1826 – ...
Fifteen 19th Century bone lace bobbins five coloured dominoes, two Porthole examples, three with
Fifteen 19th Century bone lace bobbins five coloured dominoes, two Porthole examples, three with coloured beadwork, four Fairings and another bobb...
Four 19th Century bone lace bobbins inscribed From Lesters/John Bunyan/Mo/and a spiral inscribed
Four 19th Century bone lace bobbins inscribed From Lesters/John Bunyan/Mo/and a spiral inscribed example John Allin R. Artillery ...
Three rare 19th Century inscribed bone lace bobbins Poop Goes The Wesal/Joseph Best P.M. Minister
Three rare 19th Century inscribed bone lace bobbins Poop Goes The Wesal/Joseph Best P.M. Minister 1844/and an election bobbin – Crawley For Ever 1...
Forty seven 19th Century bone lace bobbins fully or partly green stained, various types and including nine wire bound examples (47)
Fifty 19th Century turned wooden lace bobbins including leopards, butterflies and tigers including
Fifty 19th Century turned wooden lace bobbins including leopards, butterflies and tigers including one attributed to Bobbin Brown of Cranfield ...
A large collection of turned wooden lace bobbins, most 19th Century including large examples,
A large collection of turned wooden lace bobbins, most 19th Century including large examples, South Bucks, jingles, leopards, over 50 examples tog...
Twenty one 19th Century turned bone lace bobbins mostly with pewter and other metal inlays including
Twenty one 19th Century turned bone lace bobbins mostly with pewter and other metal inlays including butterflies, tiger and leopard (21)
Fifty mainly 19th Century turned bone lace bobbins with coloured dots, rings etc (50)
Twenty 19th Century turned bone lace bobbins most stained red or green including wire bound examples (23) ...[more]
Eighteen 19th Century wooden lace bobbins comprising thirteen bitted, four wire bound and a silver
Eighteen 19th Century wooden lace bobbins comprising thirteen bitted, four wire bound and a silver wire bound (18)
Two 19th Century and two other bone lace bobbins comprising a fine example with two rings and gold
Two 19th Century and two other bone lace bobbins comprising a fine example with two rings and gold foil, another decorated in foil and brass wire,...
An extensive collection of modern bone and other lace bobbins including decorated examples by A.R.
An extensive collection of modern bone and other lace bobbins including decorated examples by A.R. Archer, including elaborate examples, various c...
An extensive collection of modern lace bobbins including wood and bone, including many sets (100’s)
An extensive collection of modern lace bobbins including wood and bone, including many sets (100’s)
Eight objects with Stanhopes comprising a bone pen/paper knife (5 views – Queen Victoria Jubilee
Eight objects with Stanhopes comprising a bone pen/paper knife (5 views – Queen Victoria Jubilee 1887), 21cm, a similar paper knife (single view –...
Seven objects incorporating Stanhopes comprising a bone pen/paperknife (five views – Burlogne Sur
Seven objects incorporating Stanhopes comprising a bone pen/paperknife (five views – Burlogne Sur Mer – distorted) 19cm, a bone pen with fist term...