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Three silver tape measures comprising an example of waisted cylinder form with bright cut leaf
Three silver tape measures comprising an example of waisted cylinder form with bright cut leaf decoration, slightly reduced printed tape, 3.5cm, a...
Nine pin cushions, including a leather pumpkin, 25cm, a circular silver example, a soft metal shoe
Nine pin cushions, including a leather pumpkin, 25cm, a circular silver example, a soft metal shoe and others (9)
A silver pin cushion in the form of the Coronation throne from Westminster Abbey, London 1910 by
A silver pin cushion in the form of the Coronation throne from Westminster Abbey, London 1910 by Cornelino Desomeaux Saunders and James Francis Ho...
A silver pin cushion in the form of a glengarry, badge lacking, re-pinned in places, Birmingham,
A silver pin cushion in the form of a glengarry, badge lacking, re-pinned in places, Birmingham, 1908 by Crisford and Norris Ltd, Rd No 534072, 9....
A silver pin cushion in the form of a canoe, blue velvet infill, Birmingham, 1910, by Levi and
A silver pin cushion in the form of a canoe, blue velvet infill, Birmingham, 1910, by Levi and Salaman, 9.5cm
A rosewood and cut brass inlaid dressing case of rectangular form, the lid and front with foliate
A rosewood and cut brass inlaid dressing case of rectangular form, the lid and front with foliate cut brass borders within brass edging, flush bra...
A late Georgian tortoiseshell and ivory strung tea caddy of rectangular form, the cushion lid with
A late Georgian tortoiseshell and ivory strung tea caddy of rectangular form, the cushion lid with metal tablet initialled ‘W’ above a conforming ...
A fine tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box by Lund, circa 1850, the lid interior in ruched green
A fine tortoiseshell rectangular sewing box by Lund, circa 1850, the lid interior in ruched green silk, over a green silk lidded and compartmental...
An oval tortoiseshell etui by Lund, circa 1880, the lid with silver oval, the interior in purple
An oval tortoiseshell etui by Lund, circa 1880, the lid with silver oval, the interior in purple velvet and with a selection of tools, mostly matc...
A mother of pearl necessaire of knife box form, circa 1800, engraved hinge mount, the lid with inset
A mother of pearl necessaire of knife box form, circa 1800, engraved hinge mount, the lid with inset mirror within a red velvet and silver ribbon ...
Three silk winders, comprising an unusual American white metal example of bow tie form decorated
Three silk winders, comprising an unusual American white metal example of bow tie form decorated with leaf scrolls and flowers, stamped ‘Sterling’...
A rare Palais Royal mother of pearl shuttle, circa 1830, each side inset with circular gilt metal
A rare Palais Royal mother of pearl shuttle, circa 1830, each side inset with circular gilt metal and coloured enamel pansy motif within a leaf ga...
A good tortoiseshell and silver inlaid shuttle, circa 1800, each side with an engraved oval medallion below a harebell swag and over a pair of cro...
A tortoiseshell and silver inlaid shuttle, circa 1800, each side with a flowering branch within a
A tortoiseshell and silver inlaid shuttle, circa 1800, each side with a flowering branch within a border of never ending loops, one side with slig...
Two early 20th Century American white metal and enamel shuttles, one with green enamel and pink
Two early 20th Century American white metal and enamel shuttles, one with green enamel and pink flowers to one side, reverse plain and initialled ...
Two early 20th Century American white metal and enamel shuttles, one with white ground, blue flowers
Two early 20th Century American white metal and enamel shuttles, one with white ground, blue flowers and green leaves to one side, the reverse ini...
An early 19th Century dark tortoiseshell and silver inlaid shuttle, each side with a border of
An early 19th Century dark tortoiseshell and silver inlaid shuttle, each side with a border of silver, 12.5cm
Twenty four stilettos, mostly larger format, all with metal handles the majority hallmarked (24)
Twenty four stilettos, mostly larger format, all with metal handles the majority hallmarked (24)
Two silver stilettos comprising a Dutch example with ring handle and engraved screw cover, 7.5cm and
Two silver stilettos comprising a Dutch example with ring handle and engraved screw cover, 7.5cm and another engraved with anthemion and other dec...
An unhallmarked English silver spooL knave, the engraved chatelaine form clip engraved to reverse ‘
An unhallmarked English silver spooL knave, the engraved chatelaine form clip engraved to reverse ‘Metcalf and Co, 19 Cockspur St, SW’ the chain t...
A 19th Century Dutch silver knitting stick, of hexagonal tapering form with engraved bands to a
A 19th Century Dutch silver knitting stick, of hexagonal tapering form with engraved bands to a turned and slightly curved terminal, dished circul...
A silver filigree needlebook and a needlecase, the needlebook with elaborate quill work panels,
A silver filigree needlebook and a needlecase, the needlebook with elaborate quill work panels, liner and flannels replaced, 6 x 4.5cm, the needle...
A tortoiseshell combination needlepacket/thimble box slOping lid with white metal tablet, the
A tortoiseshell combination needlepacket/thimble box slOping lid with white metal tablet, the interior with silver thimble before bone divisions, ...
A late 18th Century German silver standing needlecase/vinaigrette the urn form top with screw
A late 18th Century German silver standing needlecase/vinaigrette the urn form top with screw cover over a sponge container the tapering column un...
A Georgian silver needlecase of oval section and tapering for with leaf and other engraved decoration, 9cm
A good silver filigree bodkin case, circa 1800, of oval section and tapering form, finely decorated with filigree panels with conforming decoratio...
A good silver filigree bodkin case, of cylinder form, circa 1800, domed ends, finely pierced with
A good silver filigree bodkin case, of cylinder form, circa 1800, domed ends, finely pierced with panels of quill work, 9.5cm
A rare pair of 18th Century silver bodkins each with rectangular slot below a tear drop aperture and
A rare pair of 18th Century silver bodkins each with rectangular slot below a tear drop aperture and ear spoon, engraved tapering bodies, 13cm ...
A pair of 19th Century silver scissors, probably Dutch, the tapering silver blades held aloft by a
A pair of 19th Century silver scissors, probably Dutch, the tapering silver blades held aloft by a male jester type figure, his legs resting on pl...
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...
Three thimble cases, comprising a large vegetable ivory example complete with thimble with pierced
Three thimble cases, comprising a large vegetable ivory example complete with thimble with pierced frieze, 6.2cm, a white metal thimble bucket on ...
Three thimble cases, comprising an example in ivory and tortoiseshell of octagonal tapering form,
Three thimble cases, comprising an example in ivory and tortoiseshell of octagonal tapering form, hinged lid, 4cm, an ivory egg containing a silve...
A 19th Century tortoiseshell thimble case, outward curving sides and arched top, with a continental silver thimble 3.5cm
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble by Marius Hammer, green stone top over a border of blue enamel
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble by Marius Hammer, green stone top over a border of blue enamel peaks and white dots, internal marks to apex ...
A Norwegian silver gilt and enamel thimble, probably David Andersen, waffle top over blue enamel,
A Norwegian silver gilt and enamel thimble, probably David Andersen, waffle top over blue enamel, internal marks to apex Norway-Sterling-3
Two English silver thimbles, with raised letter borders comprising “Eastbourne” and ‘Watson-
Two English silver thimbles, with raised letter borders comprising “Eastbourne” and ‘Watson-Hastings’, both by Henry Griffiths and Sons and both i...
An English silver thimble to commemorate the Great Exhibition, the frieze with view of the venue and
An English silver thimble to commemorate the Great Exhibition, the frieze with view of the venue and impressed to rim ‘Great Exhibition Hyde Park,...
An English silver thimble to commemorate the Coronation of George V, the frieze with view of the
An English silver thimble to commemorate the Coronation of George V, the frieze with view of the procession divided by ‘GM’ below a gilt crown and...
A Russian pre-revolutionary silver and niello work thimble, inscribed and decorated frieze over a
A Russian pre-revolutionary silver and niello work thimble, inscribed and decorated frieze over a dot border, 84 mark
A German gold thimble, the engraved frieze with two turquoise set flower heads linked by varying
A German gold thimble, the engraved frieze with two turquoise set flower heads linked by varying coloured gold leaves and flowers over a fancy rim...
A scarce early 19th Century English silver pictorial thimble of unusually tall form depicting
A scarce early 19th Century English silver pictorial thimble of unusually tall form depicting Lichfield Cathedral amid trees Internal label ‘J Pol...
Two Norwegian silver and enamel thimbles comprising a stone top example with blue enamel peaks
Two Norwegian silver and enamel thimbles comprising a stone top example with blue enamel peaks over white dots, marked to internal apex ‘930S’ and...
Two 19th Century English silver filigree thimbles, the first with oval vacant cartouche within quill
Two 19th Century English silver filigree thimbles, the first with oval vacant cartouche within quill work panels, the second of squat form with lo...
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles the first decorated with flowers and leaves over a conforming
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles the first decorated with flowers and leaves over a conforming undulating border and rim, the second with bands of...
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with deep leaf scrolls below a flower top, undulating rim, the second with leaf scrolls over a dot f...
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with flower top over deep scrolling leafy branches and
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with flower top over deep scrolling leafy branches and flowers, over a floral frieze and chased undula...
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with flower head top over flowering leaf scrolls
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with flower head top over flowering leaf scrolls over a conforming frieze and beaded undulating rim,...
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first of typical form with undulating rim, the second with
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first of typical form with undulating rim, the second with beaded rim, the third with bands of leaf scroll...
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first of tall form with punched sides and top over a
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first of tall form with punched sides and top over a decorative frieze and double beaded rim, the second ...
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with triangular and stiff leaf triangular panels
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with triangular and stiff leaf triangular panels over a beaded rim, the second with flower heads ove...
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with flower head top over flowers and leaf scrolls,
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first with flower head top over flowers and leaf scrolls, conforming frieze and decorated rim, a squat hea...
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first well detailed with flowers and leaves over conforming
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first well detailed with flowers and leaves over conforming frieze and undulating rim, the second with stiff...
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first of tall form with a band of leaves and beaded frieze,
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first of tall form with a band of leaves and beaded frieze, the second of typical form with undulating decor...
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, all with leaf scroll decoration over undulating rims (3) TSL 3/
Three Indian Kutch silver thimbles, all with leaf scroll decoration over undulating rims (3) TSL 3/1990, TSL 1990 and TSL 1996
A fine Indian Kutch silver gilt thimble of tall form finely decorated with leaf scrolls and flowers over a conforming frieze and undulating decora...
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first of tall form, both with undulating rims (2) First J.
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, the first of tall form, both with undulating rims (2) First J. Pollitt 31...
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, first with deep floral leaf scrolls over an undulating rim, the
Two Indian Kutch silver thimbles, first with deep floral leaf scrolls over an undulating rim, the second with stiff leaves over a decorated undula...
Thirteen English silver thimbles including some Reg. and Spa (13)
Twelve English silver thimbles including four of cable type and examples by Horner and Fenton (12)
Twelve English silver thimbles including four of cable type and examples by Horner and Fenton (12)
Eight English silver thimbles, five by Charles Horner and in mint condition (8)
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