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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 thimbles comprising eleven Dorcas, a Doris and a Dreema (13)
Fifteen English thimbles comprising five Dreema, four by Charles Iles, a Steel Clad, a Dorcas with
Fifteen English thimbles comprising five Dreema, four by Charles Iles, a Steel Clad, a Dorcas with decorative border, three Pat. And another ...
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)
Seven English silver thimbles, all with Registered number and mostly mint condition (7)
Seven continental, mainly German white metal thimbles, comprising two with Dutch style enamel
Seven continental, mainly German white metal thimbles, comprising two with Dutch style enamel friezes, another with ‘jewelled’ frieze, another wit...
Six continental, mainly German white metal thimbles, comprising two with ‘jewelled’ friezes, another
Six continental, mainly German white metal thimbles, comprising two with ‘jewelled’ friezes, another with Dutch style enamel frieze, a re-issue th...
A gold thimble by Charles Horner, the frieze set with a band of pearls, Reg. No. 127-211 (1889)
A gold thimble by Charles Horner, the frieze set with a band of pearls, Reg. No. 127-211 (1889) Label E. Waciorski 18-3-01
A small English 17th Century silver thimble, of squat form initialled ‘T.F.’ over a plain rim
A small English 17th Century silver thimble, of squat form initialled ‘T.F.’ over a plain rim Label Pollitt 11-1-93
Five English silver thimbles, the first with raised border lettering ‘Polly’, a Blackberry pattern
Five English silver thimbles, the first with raised border lettering ‘Polly’, a Blackberry pattern example, another Rd. 73626 and two others one w...
Five English silver thimbles all but one by Charles Horner, all mint condition (5)
Five English silver thimbles all by Charles Horner, all mint condition (5)
Eight English silver 20th Century Royal commemorative thimbles comprising ER with Crown, EIIR with
Eight English silver 20th Century Royal commemorative thimbles comprising ER with Crown, EIIR with coronation coach, EIIR silver jubilee, Charles/...
Two English silver Royal commemoratives comprising a scarce example with blue, white, red enamel
Two English silver Royal commemoratives comprising a scarce example with blue, white, red enamel frieze, Charles Horner for the Coronation of Geor...
A quantity of thimbles and thimble boxes including ceramic Royal commemoratives Wedgwood, aluminium advertising, brass etc together with leather a...
A Simons Bros. gold thimble the plain frieze over a leaf scroll rim
Two inlaid mahogany wall mounting thimble display cases comprising a Silvester type, glazed crossbanded door, arched top and bottom 46 x 31.5cm, t...
A set of forty-one Wedgwood blue jasper ware thimbles the Kings and Queens of England commencing
A set of forty-one Wedgwood blue jasper ware thimbles the Kings and Queens of England commencing with William I, each impressed Wedgwood, England ...
A 19th Century tortoiseshell thimble with two gilt metal bands below a cross hatched top
Three white metal and enamel thimbles comprising a stone top example, the body in blue guilloche
Three white metal and enamel thimbles comprising a stone top example, the body in blue guilloche enamel, stamped 900 to rim, another in yellow ena...
A 19th Century English porcelain thimble attributed to Worcester painted with a bird on a flowering branch between gilt lines, ...
Two pictorial silver thimbles comprising an example for the ‘Exhibition of All Nations 18++’ date
Two pictorial silver thimbles comprising an example for the ‘Exhibition of All Nations 18++’ date and registration mark indistinct, top repaired, ...
A late 18th Century silver filigree combination thimble/ scent bottle/tape measure, the thimble with
A late 18th Century silver filigree combination thimble/ scent bottle/tape measure, the thimble with quill work panels and oval cartouche, unscrew...
A late 19th Century German silver standing thimble compendium, the engraved thimble unscrewing to
A late 19th Century German silver standing thimble compendium, the engraved thimble unscrewing to reveal a double reel over an urn form vinaigrett...
Two 19th Century turned ivory tambour hooks, each with steel band and turn buckle, 12.5 and 14.
Two 19th Century turned ivory tambour hooks, each with steel band and turn buckle, 12.5 and 14.2cm (2)
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a rosewood clamp with reel top, 16.5cm, a brass pincushion
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a rosewood clamp with reel top, 16.5cm, a brass pincushion modelled as a standing cockerel, 9.5cm, a Mauchline w...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising an Avery Quadruple Golden Casket brass needlecase, 7cm, a horn
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising an Avery Quadruple Golden Casket brass needlecase, 7cm, a horn bodkin case, 10cm, seven mother of pearl silk win...
A mixed lot – sewing – including a bone umbrella form needlecase, 13cm, seven other needlecases,
A mixed lot – sewing – including a bone umbrella form needlecase, 13cm, seven other needlecases, mother of pearl emery, two silver pencil/needleca...
A Tartan ware (Prince Charlie) cylinder form go to bed, bone mount, 5.5cm, a little wear to top
A Tartan ware (Prince Charlie) cylinder form go to bed, bone mount, 5.5cm, a little wear to top edges and a silver thimble by James Fenton ...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising two wooden circular reel stands, another in plastic with central
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising two wooden circular reel stands, another in plastic with central needle holder and thimble, an octagonal reel bo...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a leaf carved bone knitting needle cylinder, 16.5cm, a mother of
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a leaf carved bone knitting needle cylinder, 16.5cm, a mother of pearl floral engraved needlebook, a tooled leat...
A Georgian mahogany braid loom, rectangular base with triangular side supports to the loom board and
A Georgian mahogany braid loom, rectangular base with triangular side supports to the loom board and joined by a cylinder with winding handle and ...
A mixed lot – sewing comprising an engraved Chinese snowflake silk winder, 5cm, a mother of pearl
A mixed lot – sewing comprising an engraved Chinese snowflake silk winder, 5cm, a mother of pearl disc form pin cushion, 4cm dia, a similar waxer,...
A mixed lot – sewing comprising “The Ladies Companion Needle Case” morocco paper over card with near
A mixed lot – sewing comprising “The Ladies Companion Needle Case” morocco paper over card with near complete contents, 18cm, three tin cylinder a...
A mixed lot – sewing including knitting pins, Anchor cotton barrel, ebony cylinder containing
A mixed lot – sewing including knitting pins, Anchor cotton barrel, ebony cylinder containing various tools, 10.5cm, seven bone and other shuttles...
A mixed lot – sewing comprising three silver thimbles including a ‘James Walker The London Jeweller’, together with a Dorcas and a ‘Late Iles Pate...
A collection of button hooks, stilettos and other tools (qty)
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising three reel stands including a 19th Century turned oak example with
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising three reel stands including a 19th Century turned oak example with thimble stand and central pin cushion, 17.5cm...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a collection of mainly wooden reels including two boxed sets
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a collection of mainly wooden reels including two boxed sets together with a quantity of wool cards, buttons, kn...
A large mixed lot – sewing – comprising hussifs, large wooden winders, knitting stick cylinders,
A large mixed lot – sewing – comprising hussifs, large wooden winders, knitting stick cylinders, modern thimbles and other pieces (qty)
a collection of mushroom darners together with glove stretchers (qty)
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a brass frame chair fitted for thimble and pins, old repair to top
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a brass frame chair fitted for thimble and pins, old repair to top cresting, 12.5cm, a Regency red leather recta...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a floral engraved mother of pearl needlebook, 6.5cm, a mother of
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a floral engraved mother of pearl needlebook, 6.5cm, a mother of pearl bodkin, a purple enamel and white metal r...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising six Coats Mercer-Crochet balls, a box of crochet balls, four
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising six Coats Mercer-Crochet balls, a box of crochet balls, four soft metal shoe form pin cushions, a box of bodkins...
A brass nanny brooch, green glass dome in leaf mount, stamped ‘DXRGM 26803’, 4.5cm
A mixed lot – sewing comprising a rosewood turret form needle roll, 7cm, an ivory barrel form reel
A mixed lot – sewing comprising a rosewood turret form needle roll, 7cm, an ivory barrel form reel holder and reel, pierced sides, 4.4cm, three sh...
Three lucets comprising an unusual tortoiseshell example with pierced handle, 10cm, an ivory example
Three lucets comprising an unusual tortoiseshell example with pierced handle, 10cm, an ivory example 9cm and a bone example, 9cm ...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising an ivory swivel notelet the front cover pierced with a jardinière of flowers, 8.7 x 4.7cm, another in tortoisesh...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a lignum vitae wool bowl, a French knitting Nancy, 10cm, a
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising a lignum vitae wool bowl, a French knitting Nancy, 10cm, a floral lacquer bodkin case, 11.5cm, a mother of pearl...
A mixed lot – sewing comprising a white metal cross form silk winder of pierced leaf scroll design, 5cm, a pink enamel ribbon threader stamped ‘St...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising Sharps ‘The Golden Casket – W Avery and Son’, 4.4cm, a brass
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising Sharps ‘The Golden Casket – W Avery and Son’, 4.4cm, a brass sliding crochet hook, a pair of silver gilt handled...
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising two mother of pearl top reels, a similar waxer, a bone reel, a
A mixed lot – sewing – comprising two mother of pearl top reels, a similar waxer, a bone reel, a leaf carved coquilla tape measure with replacemen...
A collection of postcards featuring chatelaines (5) Singer sewing machines (13) spinning wheels (50)
A collection of postcards featuring chatelaines (5) Singer sewing machines (13) spinning wheels (50) and a J and P Coats advertising card ...
Seventeen crochet hooks including six with silver handles, an agate handle example and two brass
Seventeen crochet hooks including six with silver handles, an agate handle example and two brass sliders (17)
A French miniature book – Le Conseiller Des Graces Dédié Aux Dames Année 1817 – A Paris Chen
A French miniature book – Le Conseiller Des Graces Dédié Aux Dames Année 1817 – A Paris Chen Marcilly rue St. Jacques No 21 – engravings, 64 pages...
Three pre-revolutionary Russian silver and niello ball form buttons each with 84 mark to shank, 2cm,
Three pre-revolutionary Russian silver and niello ball form buttons each with 84 mark to shank, 2cm, a Russian enamelled coin in brooch fitting, 3...
A mixed lot, ivory objects comprising two ivory and cloute work pomanders, another of circular form,
A mixed lot, ivory objects comprising two ivory and cloute work pomanders, another of circular form, another as an egg, another as an acorn and tw...
A collection of beads, comprising Eastern silver and white metal examples of elaborate form together
A collection of beads, comprising Eastern silver and white metal examples of elaborate form together with a small collection of glass, ceramic and...
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