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An attractive and finely executed mid 18th Century silk floral embroidered reticule, of unusually
An attractive and finely executed mid 18th Century silk floral embroidered reticule, of unusually large size, the base in silk wrapped wire modell...
A fine 17th century purse or case in two parts, the ground of silver wire on a yellow silk core,
A fine 17th century purse or case in two parts, the ground of silver wire on a yellow silk core, laid down with pink silk couching in a diaper pat...
Four framed needleworks and silks, comprising a petit point interior scene depicting Red Riding
Four framed needleworks and silks, comprising a petit point interior scene depicting Red Riding Hood, 38 x 31cm, a black hair or silk oval depicti...
Specimens and samples of finely executed needleworks by H.M. Kording - Germany - circa 1910,
Specimens and samples of finely executed needleworks by H.M. Kording - Germany - circa 1910, comprising three modern ring binders, 45 x 36cm, with...
An early Victorian Sampler 'Sarah Richardson aged 7 years, 1839' with central verse amid jardini
An early Victorian Sampler 'Sarah Richardson aged 7 years, 1839' with central verse amid jardinires, birds, trees and flowers within a zig zag fl...
An unusual early 19th Century monochrome sampler 'Ann Morgan, aged 19, 1812, Newtown, Montgomeryshire' worked with an alphabet and numerals over a...
An attractive late 18th Century sampler in a decorative frame by 'Sarah Bowmar' worked with alphabets and numerals, crowns and a verse, within a g...
A German whitework band sampler dated 1744, formed from two panels of various bands of raised
A German whitework band sampler dated 1744, formed from two panels of various bands of raised decorative stitches in patterns and motifs, the plai...
An 18th Century whitework band sampler worked in variable sized bands with panels of cutwork in a
An 18th Century whitework band sampler worked in variable sized bands with panels of cutwork in a glazed frame, 41 x 20cm
A late 17th Century/early 18th Century whitework band sampler worked with three bands of cutwork
A late 17th Century/early 18th Century whitework band sampler worked with three bands of cutwork over a plain panel and further bands of geometric...
Three Victorian polychrome samplers comprising a sampler by 'Mary Ann Lees, aged 10 years, Febry 15,
Three Victorian polychrome samplers comprising a sampler by 'Mary Ann Lees, aged 10 years, Febry 15, 1842' worked with alphabets and numerals, tr...
A band sampler initialled 'WH-IE' and dated '1729' with bands of geometric motifs above numerous
A band sampler initialled 'WH-IE' and dated '1729' with bands of geometric motifs above numerous letters of the alphabet, some repeated and two b...
A good early 19th Century darning sampler, unmounted, the colours fresh, by 'Hannah Frost, Aged 9,
A good early 19th Century darning sampler, unmounted, the colours fresh, by 'Hannah Frost, Aged 9, 1809' in colours of grey, black and golden oran...
Three samplers comprising an early 18th framed example worked with alphabet, spandrils, flowering
Three samplers comprising an early 18th framed example worked with alphabet, spandrils, flowering jardinires and other motifs including three sets...
A strip sampler 'Mary Hull, 1760', worked with alphabets, numerals, a verse, strawberries, baskets
A strip sampler 'Mary Hull, 1760', worked with alphabets, numerals, a verse, strawberries, baskets of flowers, birds, crowns and other motifs, wit...
A map sampler 'Clapham British School', the map of England, Wales and part of Scotland, counties
A map sampler 'Clapham British School', the map of England, Wales and part of Scotland, counties with single letter, within scroll and block borde...
A sampler 'Jane Goman Prouse, 1836', worked with a verse over a tree flanked by Adam and Eve amid
A sampler 'Jane Goman Prouse, 1836', worked with a verse over a tree flanked by Adam and Eve amid flowering jardineres, trees, hearts, buildings a...
A darning sampler 'Mary Lacy 1796', in white with four variant cross form panels, 21cm sq, glazed
A darning sampler 'Mary Lacy 1796', in white with four variant cross form panels, 21cm sq, glazed and framed.
A sampler 'Elizabeth Taylor finished her work, 1840', worked with a verse over a symmetrical house
A sampler 'Elizabeth Taylor finished her work, 1840', worked with a verse over a symmetrical house amid trees and plants within a strawberry borde...
A band sampler 'Agnes Lethbridge, Aged Nine Years É. 1850', in red and white with bands of alphabets
A band sampler 'Agnes Lethbridge, Aged Nine Years É. 1850', in red and white with bands of alphabets and numerals, cut work and variant stitches, ...
A poignant unfinished sampler 1809, geometric medallion Quaker style border in the Ackworth school
A poignant unfinished sampler 1809, geometric medallion Quaker style border in the Ackworth school manner, enclosing two unfinished floral petit p...
A group of samplers and sample pieces by 'J.M. Waites', mounted on glazed linen comprising an
A group of samplers and sample pieces by 'J.M. Waites', mounted on glazed linen comprising an alphabet sampler, 12 x 10cm, another with stitches, ...
A group of sample pieces 'Remothellen Jackson, Bagington School, 1883', comprising a pair of
A group of sample pieces 'Remothellen Jackson, Bagington School, 1883', comprising a pair of miniature sleeves and cuffs, 18cm, a crude alphabet a...
Two samplers, comprising 'Annie Wiegers, Hilversum', circa 1840 ,worked with rows of stitches,
Two samplers, comprising 'Annie Wiegers, Hilversum', circa 1840 ,worked with rows of stitches, alphabets and numerals in pink, 27 x 28cm and 'Girl...
Two samplers, comprising 'Margaret Ellen Berry, 1833', worked in coloured wools with alphabets and
Two samplers, comprising 'Margaret Ellen Berry, 1833', worked in coloured wools with alphabets and numerals over a vase of flowers, crowns and oth...
Three samplers, comprising 'The Apostles Creed, SW 1893', worked in coloured wools within a formal
Three samplers, comprising 'The Apostles Creed, SW 1893', worked in coloured wools within a formal border, another 'Elizabeth June 2nd 1953' picto...
Two samplers, comprising 'Ann Sayer Marked This in the Year 1798 Aged 9 Years' worked with alphabets
Two samplers, comprising 'Ann Sayer Marked This in the Year 1798 Aged 9 Years' worked with alphabets and numerals, verses, and a row of crowns ove...
Two large samplers, the first circa 1880/1900 'For Mother Grace Miller Age 15, 19 Falkland Road,
Two large samplers, the first circa 1880/1900 'For Mother Grace Miller Age 15, 19 Falkland Road, Dorking, Surry', worked in blue and red wool with...
A sampler, three Bristol card memoriums and two others, the sampler unmounted 'ÉRemembrance of
A sampler, three Bristol card memoriums and two others, the sampler unmounted 'ÉRemembrance of John Bottomley of Heywood Late of Halifax É 1872 Ag...
A group of unmounted spot samplers, comprising a roll of numerous panels of coloured geometric
A group of unmounted spot samplers, comprising a roll of numerous panels of coloured geometric wool work, 22 x 160cm, another similar but includin...
Two pattern books and a selection of Bristol card book marks, comprising a German Embroidery Pattern
Two pattern books and a selection of Bristol card book marks, comprising a German Embroidery Pattern Book with ten concertina panels, 14 x 9.5cm, ...
Two chatelaines comprising a late 19th Century continental example in brass, the clip cast and
Two chatelaines comprising a late 19th Century continental example in brass, the clip cast and pierced with an angel amid scrolls with five panel ...
An 18th century gilt metal chatelaine, the hook mount cast with classical style figures to a panel
An 18th century gilt metal chatelaine, the hook mount cast with classical style figures to a panel with a crown flanked by cornucopia, flanked by ...
A late Victorian chatelaine, the gilt metal pierced hook mount with three gold chains to a seal,
A late Victorian chatelaine, the gilt metal pierced hook mount with three gold chains to a seal, pencil and a fob watch, 23.5cm
Two chatelaine fittings comprising a pair of steel scissors in sheath on chains and pierced floral
Two chatelaine fittings comprising a pair of steel scissors in sheath on chains and pierced floral mount, 16cm, and a similar knife in sheath ...
Two late 19th century chatelaines comprising a white metal example with silver vesta, silver purse
Two late 19th century chatelaines comprising a white metal example with silver vesta, silver purse and a pencil, 21cm, the other in white metal el...
Two late 19th century chatelaines mounted on a card comprising a white metal example with seven
Two late 19th century chatelaines mounted on a card comprising a white metal example with seven fittings, 44cm, and a gun metal example with four ...
A Victorian paste set chatelaine elaborate pierced floral and scroll mount with five paste set
A Victorian paste set chatelaine elaborate pierced floral and scroll mount with five paste set chains, 16cm
A 19th Century carved ivory chatelaine, the gadroon carved hook to an eight link ivory chain, 22cm
A 19th Century carved ivory chatelaine, the gadroon carved hook to an eight link ivory chain, 22cm
An impressive American silver chatelaine the reverse of the clip stamped 'Black Starr And Frost, New
An impressive American silver chatelaine the reverse of the clip stamped 'Black Starr And Frost, New York, Sterling' the clip mount formed from in...
A gilt metal chatelaine in the 18th Century style, the mount with an oval panel depicting a garden
A gilt metal chatelaine in the 18th Century style, the mount with an oval panel depicting a garden terrace with seven variant length chains of sol...
Reel holders and related items comprising nine mother of pearl top reel holders including two pairs,
Reel holders and related items comprising nine mother of pearl top reel holders including two pairs, the smaller pair with matching emery and waxe...
Cotton barrels and reels comprising four various Chinese carved ivory cotton barrels, a larger
Cotton barrels and reels comprising four various Chinese carved ivory cotton barrels, a larger European example, 4.2cm, a bone reel on turned stem...
A collection of thread winders comprising a large engraved Chinese mother of pearl snowflake, 5cm,
A collection of thread winders comprising a large engraved Chinese mother of pearl snowflake, 5cm, five similar rectangular examples, two others i...
Four rare reels comprising a near pair with glazed domed tops within a brass scroll border enclosing
Four rare reels comprising a near pair with glazed domed tops within a brass scroll border enclosing an intaglio style panel of The Royal Coat of...
A mid Victorian skein book bound in leather, the cover with an inset coloured beadwork floral panel,
A mid Victorian skein book bound in leather, the cover with an inset coloured beadwork floral panel, gilt clasp, the interior with twelve envelope...
A J and P Coats 'One Mile Six Cord' ebonised wood reel, with cord and both printed end labels,
A J and P Coats 'One Mile Six Cord' ebonised wood reel, with cord and both printed end labels, 9cm. in original cardboard box, with labels to base...
Six bone reels with wooden cores labelled for 'I and W Taylor, Leicester' comprising two pairs and
Six bone reels with wooden cores labelled for 'I and W Taylor, Leicester' comprising two pairs and two varients all with decorative borders to top...
Four variant bone reels with wooden cores labelled for 'I and W Taylor, Leicester', three with
Four variant bone reels with wooden cores labelled for 'I and W Taylor, Leicester', three with decorative borders to tops, largest 3.5cm. ...
Reels and cotton barrels, comprising a set of three ivory reels with roundel turned tops, 3.5cm.,
Reels and cotton barrels, comprising a set of three ivory reels with roundel turned tops, 3.5cm., a pair of ivory spindle wound cotton barrels, 4....
A collection of ivory and bone reels, comprising three Chinese examples one lacking spindle, a pair,
A collection of ivory and bone reels, comprising three Chinese examples one lacking spindle, a pair, two others and three various reels one with f...
Wooden cotton reels - thirty eight, thirty with various labels for 'Brooks' and eight for 'Alexanders' (...
Wooden cotton reels - sixty eight variously labelled comprising Singer x 10, Knox x 8, Kerrs x 13,
Wooden cotton reels - sixty eight variously labelled comprising Singer x 10, Knox x 8, Kerrs x 13, Chadwicks x 8, Coats x 17 and 12 various ...
A Victorian brass reel stand as a parrot on a perch, the circular base on three ball feet, the
A Victorian brass reel stand as a parrot on a perch, the circular base on three ball feet, the baluster stem with seven reel spikes, the parrot as...
A collection of thread winders, comprising a Chinese engraved mother of pearl snowflakes, 5cm, a
A collection of thread winders, comprising a Chinese engraved mother of pearl snowflakes, 5cm, a pair of snowflakes and three other pearl examples...
A pair of Victorian brass reel stands, each on a leaf cast base on four paw feet, the baluster
A pair of Victorian brass reel stands, each on a leaf cast base on four paw feet, the baluster stem with three pierced circular tiers each with si...
A rare rosewood box, circa. 1845, containing sample reels, the box of plain rectangular form, the
A rare rosewood box, circa. 1845, containing sample reels, the box of plain rectangular form, the lid interior with ruched velvet lid panel, the b...
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