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A late 19th century French sewing box of rectangular form, the white lacquer ground with polished
A late 19th century French sewing box of rectangular form, the white lacquer ground with polished steel mounts the lid inset with a glazed floral ...
Four late 19th century/ early 20th century sewing companions two covered in plush, two in leatherette, all with a selection of tools and accessori...
Four sewing and knitting companions comprising a black leather oval example with mirror to lid, 13.
Four sewing and knitting companions comprising a black leather oval example with mirror to lid, 13.5cm, a leather wallet form example, 21cm, both ...
A good Victorian shell decorated box, of rectangular form elaborately decorated with a vast selection of shells in variant sizes arranged in a sym...
An attractive mid-Victorian coromandel wood rectangular sewing box, the front and lid inlaid in
An attractive mid-Victorian coromandel wood rectangular sewing box, the front and lid inlaid in floral cut and engraved mother of pearl and abalon...
A mid 19th Century ivory etui by Lund of London, the rectangular curved corner case engraved to
A mid 19th Century ivory etui by Lund of London, the rectangular curved corner case engraved to one corner 'Madeleine', the flush fitted double in...
A Georgian mahogany sewing box with a comprehensive selection of ivory fittings, the rectangular box
A Georgian mahogany sewing box with a comprehensive selection of ivory fittings, the rectangular box with banded edges and a drawer to the front, ...
An attractive and well fitted papier mache sewing box by Jennings and Bettridge, circa 1840, the
An attractive and well fitted papier mache sewing box by Jennings and Bettridge, circa 1840, the black ground decorated in gilt and polychrome wit...
A good Spa work rectangular sewing box labelled for 'Hri. Jehin', the lid with an extensive painted panel titled 'EntrŽe de Spa', the interior wit...
A mid 19th Century continental clamp form sewing etui, the wooden mounted steel clamp supporting a
A mid 19th Century continental clamp form sewing etui, the wooden mounted steel clamp supporting a green stained wooden cylinder below a domed pin...
A Georgian burr yew wood sewing box, of sarcophagal form with boxwood strung corners, the interior
A Georgian burr yew wood sewing box, of sarcophagal form with boxwood strung corners, the interior with ruched silk lid panel, the lidded and fitt...
An attractive mid Victorian papier mache sewing box, of rectangular form, decorated all over with
An attractive mid Victorian papier mache sewing box, of rectangular form, decorated all over with polychrome flowers amid gilt borders, the interi...
A mid 19th Century Palais Royal sewing box, of rectangular form, veneered in stripes of light and
A mid 19th Century Palais Royal sewing box, of rectangular form, veneered in stripes of light and dark, the lid with a fancy veneer panel with gil...
A mid 19th Century Palais Royal musical burr walnut sewing box, of near oval section with mother
A mid 19th Century Palais Royal musical burr walnut sewing box, of near oval section with mother of pearl escutcheon and lid plaque, the lid fitte...
A Georgian burr yew wood rectangular sewing box, crossbanded and edged in boxwood, the front
A Georgian burr yew wood rectangular sewing box, crossbanded and edged in boxwood, the front fitted with a compartmentalised drawer, the lid sligh...
A Regency red leather sewing box for a child, of sarcophagal form with oval gilt escutcheon and
A Regency red leather sewing box for a child, of sarcophagal form with oval gilt escutcheon and lid plaque, raised on four lion paw cast brass fee...
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian horn sewing box, of sarcophagal form, the base section reeded,
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian horn sewing box, of sarcophagal form, the base section reeded, the lid with a raised radiating reeded panel be...
A late Victorian rosewood sewing box, of rectangular form, mother of pearl escutcheon and lid
A late Victorian rosewood sewing box, of rectangular form, mother of pearl escutcheon and lid circle, the interior with compartmentalised tray wit...
A late 18th/early 19th Century Chinese export lacquer sewing box, the sides of undulating form the
A late 18th/early 19th Century Chinese export lacquer sewing box, the sides of undulating form the scalloped lid rising to a raised panel, the who...
A fine late 19th Century French ivory etui with 18ct two colour gold fittings, the case of shaped
A fine late 19th Century French ivory etui with 18ct two colour gold fittings, the case of shaped outline the lid initialled 'CT', the flush fitte...
An attractive late 18th/early 19th Century tortoiseshell etui, of shaped outline, inlaid with silver
An attractive late 18th/early 19th Century tortoiseshell etui, of shaped outline, inlaid with silver swags and vases of flowers, the interior with...
A good late 18th/early 19th Century Staffordshire enamel etui, of large tapering cylinder form,
A good late 18th/early 19th Century Staffordshire enamel etui, of large tapering cylinder form, the green ground with four landscape and figure pa...
An unusual 18th Century engraved and gilded double hinge etui, of rectangular section and inward
An unusual 18th Century engraved and gilded double hinge etui, of rectangular section and inward curving form, the upper lid hinged and with flush...
A good early 19th Century Spa work counter box of rectangular form, the green ground within multiple
A good early 19th Century Spa work counter box of rectangular form, the green ground within multiple colour line borders, the lid painted en grisa...
A Regency part pen work and part painted demonstration sewing box with printed trade label of ÒW.
A Regency part pen work and part painted demonstration sewing box with printed trade label of ÒW.I. Reeves and Son 80, Holborn Bridge, LondonÓ, of...
A nanny brooch, circular spangle in leaf and scroll mount, stamped 'DRGM 682605', 4.5cm
A rosewood and brass inlaid sewing box of sarcophagal form, circa 1835, the lid and front with cut
A rosewood and brass inlaid sewing box of sarcophagal form, circa 1835, the lid and front with cut brass floral panels and quarter bobbin moulding...
A late 19th Century/early 20th Century stained wood Japanese sewing box the lower section fitted two
A late 19th Century/early 20th Century stained wood Japanese sewing box the lower section fitted two small drawers over three long drawers each wi...
A red morocco and gilt tooled wallet form sewing companion, circa 1815, bright steel catch, interior
A red morocco and gilt tooled wallet form sewing companion, circa 1815, bright steel catch, interior in tan leather with numerical compartments, t...
An early 20th Century Belgian etui, the rectangular case covered in mottled brown paper to simulate leather, the velvet and silk interior flush fi...
An early 20th Century Italian etui, the rectangular case covered in grained leather, the silk and
An early 20th Century Italian etui, the rectangular case covered in grained leather, the silk and velvet interior with a printed label 'Dco Cravan...
Two early 20th Century continental etuis comprising a Dutch blue paper covered example and a brown
Two early 20th Century continental etuis comprising a Dutch blue paper covered example and a brown paper covered example of cut corner rectangular...
An early 20th Century continental sewing companion the case with curved front and covered in grey
An early 20th Century continental sewing companion the case with curved front and covered in grey paper, the yellow silk and velvet interior with ...
A fine Charles II lace collar worked with leaves, flowers, drapes and other motifs, 24cm deep x
A fine Charles II lace collar worked with leaves, flowers, drapes and other motifs, 24cm deep x 150cm approx, some minor loss
A small late 17th Century/early 18th Century oval silk needlework panel depicting a shepherdess,
A small late 17th Century/early 18th Century oval silk needlework panel depicting a shepherdess, sheep, trees and a farm house within a silver wir...
A pair of wool work embroidered floral slips and a pair of silk wall hangings, the pair of slips
A pair of wool work embroidered floral slips and a pair of silk wall hangings, the pair of slips each as a flower and leaves in tones of blue, yel...
A 17th Century needlework purse of near square form, the silver wire stitched ground decorated to
A 17th Century needlework purse of near square form, the silver wire stitched ground decorated to each side with variant flowers in petit point in...
An early 18th Century knitted purse the cream ground applied with flowering stems in green pink
An early 18th Century knitted purse the cream ground applied with flowering stems in green pink and blue, draw string top, silver wire tassels to ...
A documentary mid 18th Century knitted purse the lower section in red applied with cream beads below
A documentary mid 18th Century knitted purse the lower section in red applied with cream beads below a green band inscribed in cream beads 'Hope i...
Nine various bags and purses 19th Century and later comprising a small blue velvet drawstring bag
Nine various bags and purses 19th Century and later comprising a small blue velvet drawstring bag decorated in steel beads with floral panels and ...
An 18th Century stomacher in gold watered silk, the couched metal thread outlining padded flowers
An 18th Century stomacher in gold watered silk, the couched metal thread outlining padded flowers motifs and pods in silver metal thread, complete...
A good 18th Century embroidered pocket of large size the fine cream linen ground embroidered in
A good 18th Century embroidered pocket of large size the fine cream linen ground embroidered in yellow silk in back and satin stitch with lyre for...
A rare 17th century slap soled mule or vamp in blue velvet with silver wire floral scroll embroidery, white kid heel and upper sole with braid sti...
A pair of embroidered slippers 18th /19th Century , in red felt lined in kid leather edged with
A pair of embroidered slippers 18th /19th Century , in red felt lined in kid leather edged with velvet, each embroidered in raised silver wire flo...
A mid 17th Century needlework prayer book cushion of rectangular form worked with a man and woman in
A mid 17th Century needlework prayer book cushion of rectangular form worked with a man and woman in a garden below a sun, each upper corner with ...
A 17th Century embroidered rectangular panel centered by an arched top mirror, the silver stitched
A 17th Century embroidered rectangular panel centered by an arched top mirror, the silver stitched background with silver thread arabesques, sequi...
A 17th Century coloured beadwork panel dated 1655, the cream bead ground with three flowerheads
A 17th Century coloured beadwork panel dated 1655, the cream bead ground with three flowerheads and leaves, a snail and a caterpillar, initialled ...
A mid 17th Century silk on silk rectangular needlework picture in various stitches centered by a
A mid 17th Century silk on silk rectangular needlework picture in various stitches centered by a lady side saddle on a horse led by a male groom w...
A 17th Century whitework stomacher in white linen or cotton in Italian quilted pattern with stylised
A 17th Century whitework stomacher in white linen or cotton in Italian quilted pattern with stylised flowers and leaves, 32.5 x 21.5cm max
A 17th Century whitework stomacher, Italian quilted in white linen, 25 x 19cm, and a cuff or tab
A 17th Century whitework stomacher, Italian quilted in white linen, 25 x 19cm, and a cuff or tab white quilted with central Dorset button, 20cm ...
Two 18th Century whitework fine linen caps constructed in three pieces with panels of drawn thread
Two 18th Century whitework fine linen caps constructed in three pieces with panels of drawn thread embroidered in satin of quilted or scale design...
Two 18th Century white work linen caps one in three panels of quilted linen, 17cm, another in
Two 18th Century white work linen caps one in three panels of quilted linen, 17cm, another in Italian quilting with flowers, leaves and whirls, 21...
A 17th Century floral needlework panel probably from a bed, coarse linen backing worked with
A 17th Century floral needlework panel probably from a bed, coarse linen backing worked with scrolling leaves and flowers in wool and silk within ...
A mid 17th Century stump work picture of rectangular form centered by a lady playing a guitar
A mid 17th Century stump work picture of rectangular form centered by a lady playing a guitar below an arbour surrounded by flowering stems, a lio...
A Georgian silk and floral embroidered waist coat brightly worked with roses, thistles and shamrocks, pocket flaps, floral embroidered buttons, li...
A 17th Century Honiton lace handkerchief the broad border of flowers and leaves, plain cotton
A 17th Century Honiton lace handkerchief the broad border of flowers and leaves, plain cotton centre, 38.5 x 40cm, in a glazed frame 47cm square
Three 19th Century needleworks comprising a silk embroidered rectangular picture of the young
Three 19th Century needleworks comprising a silk embroidered rectangular picture of the young Jesus flanked by Mary and Joseph in an open landscap...
A quantity of needleworks, white work trimmings, material pieces and a feather fan, linen etc (qty)
A quantity of needleworks, white work trimmings, material pieces and a feather fan, linen etc (qty)
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