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A dated nanny brooch of conventional form, circular spangle in scroll mount, the tube with thread
A dated nanny brooch of conventional form, circular spangle in scroll mount, the tube with thread and needle holder, stamped ' DRGM 268036' and sp...
Six sewing companions comprising an olive wood sewing 'basket' inlaid with thimble and other tools
Six sewing companions comprising an olive wood sewing 'basket' inlaid with thimble and other tools 21.5cm, a red velvet case with five tools and t...
A Regency sewing box of sarcophagal form covered in diced brown leather with gilt metal mounts on
A Regency sewing box of sarcophagal form covered in diced brown leather with gilt metal mounts on large brass paw feet and with side carrying han...
A mid Victorian burr yew wood sewing box of sarcophagal form, mother of pearl escutcheon and lid
A mid Victorian burr yew wood sewing box of sarcophagal form, mother of pearl escutcheon and lid oval, wooden ring side handles, bracket style fee...
An Anglo Indian Sadeli work sewing box of sarcophogal form, circa 1830, in ivory, bone and steel,
An Anglo Indian Sadeli work sewing box of sarcophogal form, circa 1830, in ivory, bone and steel, the lid interior with a frame lacking mirror, o...
An impressive rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid sewing, writing and jewellery casket, circa
An impressive rosewood and mother of pearl inlaid sewing, writing and jewellery casket, circa 1835, the whole with cut mother of pearl floral, ani...
Three mid Victorian sewing boxes all of rectangular form comprising a rosewood example with pewter
Three mid Victorian sewing boxes all of rectangular form comprising a rosewood example with pewter line inlay and cut mother of pearl lid motif, ...
A good mid 17th Century needlework and stumpwork box of rectangular form raised on gilded hexagonal bun feet, the front with a huntsman and dog in...
A late 19th Century wooden box covered in linen and decorated with wool crewel work, canted front,
A late 19th Century wooden box covered in linen and decorated with wool crewel work, canted front, the lid and base with brass studded borders, we...
A fine French etui with parcel-gilt silver tools, in red leather- covered case with incut corners,
A fine French etui with parcel-gilt silver tools, in red leather- covered case with incut corners, the cover gilt- tooled with chinoiseries includ...
An early 19th Century continental engraved silver etui of oval section and tapering form engraved
An early 19th Century continental engraved silver etui of oval section and tapering form engraved with flowers, scrolls and leaves one side with a...
A good Georgian sewing companion in the form of a book in card and paper, the spine titled 'Remember
A good Georgian sewing companion in the form of a book in card and paper, the spine titled 'Remember me', the covers with botanical studies in foi...
A fine Georgian needlework sewing companion in the form of a book in green silk, the covers and
A fine Georgian needlework sewing companion in the form of a book in green silk, the covers and spine in raised floral silk, the interior with too...
A rare etui for a doll, circa 1850, of tapering rectangular form in tooled green leather, the velvet
A rare etui for a doll, circa 1850, of tapering rectangular form in tooled green leather, the velvet and silk interior flush fitted with a full co...
A silver plated etui in the form of a fish with a full complement of fittings, ring suspension to
A silver plated etui in the form of a fish with a full complement of fittings, ring suspension to mouth, the blue velvet interior with white metal...
A leather cased tambouring or crochet set, the brown leather cylinder case with steel mounts the
A leather cased tambouring or crochet set, the brown leather cylinder case with steel mounts the interior with elegant steel handle and full comp...
An unusual Spa work knitting needle or tambouring case of oval section and drawer form with boxwood line decoration, one side with a landscape pai...
A mid 19th Century continental sewing companion of rugger ball form in alternate panels of red
A mid 19th Century continental sewing companion of rugger ball form in alternate panels of red velvet and steel ornamented diced leather, the inte...
An unusual Georgian travelling mirror of box form, the whitewood case with a sliding lid painted
An unusual Georgian travelling mirror of box form, the whitewood case with a sliding lid painted with a botanical study within a gilt on black bor...
A small travelling mirror case, circa 1825 in a rectangular whitewood case, the sides decorated with
A small travelling mirror case, circa 1825 in a rectangular whitewood case, the sides decorated with anthemion motifs, the sliding lid painted wit...
A pair of Spa work rectangular boxes, possibly for playing cards, each with a titled view 'Place
A pair of Spa work rectangular boxes, possibly for playing cards, each with a titled view 'Place de Spa' and 'La gezonsrere pres de Spa' within de...
A good miniature etui in the form of a natural walnut, internal floral decorated tool mount with a
A good miniature etui in the form of a natural walnut, internal floral decorated tool mount with a full complement of fittings comprising needle c...
A Georgian miniature 'garden' contained in a natural walnut, the walnut in four segments hinged
A Georgian miniature 'garden' contained in a natural walnut, the walnut in four segments hinged and united by a green silk cord, each segment deco...
A mid 19th Century French bonbonniere in card, the star form base raised on feet and inset with
A mid 19th Century French bonbonniere in card, the star form base raised on feet and inset with mirror panels, the raised octagonal centre with a ...
A mid 19th Century French bonbonniere in card, of rectangular form, the sides in patterned pink
A mid 19th Century French bonbonniere in card, of rectangular form, the sides in patterned pink paper below a glazed curved lid reverse decorated...
A mid 19th Century French bonbonniere in card, of hexagonal form, the sides in pressed paper the lid
A mid 19th Century French bonbonniere in card, of hexagonal form, the sides in pressed paper the lid inset with a coloured print under glass title...
A Regency tooled tan leather sewing box for a child or doll, of elaborate sarcophagal form with gilt
A Regency tooled tan leather sewing box for a child or doll, of elaborate sarcophagal form with gilt tooled decoration on four gilt ball feet, the...
A mid 19th Century French sewing box for a child, of rectangular form in ivory paint, the lid with
A mid 19th Century French sewing box for a child, of rectangular form in ivory paint, the lid with cut steel mounts and moulding, the interior in ...
Two French 'Souvenir' cardboard sewing boxes circa 1830, both rectangular and with floral painted
Two French 'Souvenir' cardboard sewing boxes circa 1830, both rectangular and with floral painted velvet pin cushion lids, the smaller with intern...
Two children's cardboard sewing boxes, comprising a rectangular example the lid with a colour
Two children's cardboard sewing boxes, comprising a rectangular example the lid with a colour print of four young girls and inscribed 'A Present f...
Two 19th Century colour printed cardboard boxes, comprising a rectangular example the lid with young
Two 19th Century colour printed cardboard boxes, comprising a rectangular example the lid with young girls at work and play over 'Choclat Des Enfa...
A crocodile skin sewing companion of bag form, the silver gilt mounts for London 1917, unfolding
A crocodile skin sewing companion of bag form, the silver gilt mounts for London 1917, unfolding to an oval with various tools, needle book and a ...
An unusual needlework exercise portraying a group of sewing tools, probably French, circa 1830,
An unusual needlework exercise portraying a group of sewing tools, probably French, circa 1830, housed in a circular wooden box covered in coloure...
An exceptional mid-Victorian sewing box by 'F. West Manufacturer to Her Majesty', the box of
An exceptional mid-Victorian sewing box by 'F. West Manufacturer to Her Majesty', the box of rectangular form in ebony the lid and front extensive...
A good Spa Work sewing box, circa 1835, in stained burr yew or maple, the concave sides below an
A good Spa Work sewing box, circa 1835, in stained burr yew or maple, the concave sides below an overhanging lid with a concave border painted wit...
A Georgian whitewood sewing and reel box, probably early Tunbridge ware, of rectangular form, the
A Georgian whitewood sewing and reel box, probably early Tunbridge ware, of rectangular form, the sliding lid with a red tinted print of a classic...
A Regency red leather sewing box of bombe form, raised on brass lion paw feet with brass lion mask
A Regency red leather sewing box of bombe form, raised on brass lion paw feet with brass lion mask ring handles, gilt brass escutcheon and lid pla...
A rare and unusual Georgian whitewood card game or 'fortune telling' box of rectangular form, the
A rare and unusual Georgian whitewood card game or 'fortune telling' box of rectangular form, the sides painted with floral garlands and scrolls, ...
A documentary French sewing box of rectangular small format inlaid to the front and lid with brass
A documentary French sewing box of rectangular small format inlaid to the front and lid with brass lines the lid with a brass, bone and tortoisesh...
An attractive George III whitewood sewing box, with fitted interior, of rectangular form, the
An attractive George III whitewood sewing box, with fitted interior, of rectangular form, the sides with green line inlay, the lid in burr yew cen...
A lady's companion and a reel roll, the first in green leather with titled tooled spine the interior
A lady's companion and a reel roll, the first in green leather with titled tooled spine the interior with tool card, thimble, pin cushion and a fe...
A mid 19th Century green glass and gilt metal mounted sewing companion in the form of an egg, the
A mid 19th Century green glass and gilt metal mounted sewing companion in the form of an egg, the cover raised by a chain on a pulley within a gi...
A good Palais Royal satinwood and steel mounted sewing box of rectangular form with a full complement of fittings, mother of pearl diamond escutch...
A fine Palais Royal burr yew wood and inlaid sewing box, circa. 1835, with a full complement of
A fine Palais Royal burr yew wood and inlaid sewing box, circa. 1835, with a full complement of fittings, the sides of concave form within satinwo...
A good set of floral painted French ivory sewing tools, circa. 1830, comprising a quiver form needle
A good set of floral painted French ivory sewing tools, circa. 1830, comprising a quiver form needle case, 7.7cm., a stiletto with gilt mounted st...
A Regency whitewood pen work weighted sewing box, the sides decorated with flowers between wavy
A Regency whitewood pen work weighted sewing box, the sides decorated with flowers between wavy lines, brass lion mask ring side handles, below a ...
A mid 17th Century silk needlework casket, the front with a pair of hinged doors with a male and
A mid 17th Century silk needlework casket, the front with a pair of hinged doors with a male and female figure amid flowers, castles, houses and a...
A fine ivory and shibayama etui, the rounded corner rectangular case decorated with a bird, flowers,
A fine ivory and shibayama etui, the rounded corner rectangular case decorated with a bird, flowers, insect on a gilded foliate ground, the flush ...
Two sewing boxes and a tray, comprising a cantilever 1950's oak sewing box on angled legs with
Two sewing boxes and a tray, comprising a cantilever 1950's oak sewing box on angled legs with central carrying handle, 40cm wide, an early 19th c...
A ceramic 'giant reel' sewing box with end label for 'Dewhurst's SylkoÉ' internal tray with conforming pin cushion, 15cm dia and a small example, ...
A 'Ladys Companion' leather book form sewing companion the red morocco case tooled and titled to the
A 'Ladys Companion' leather book form sewing companion the red morocco case tooled and titled to the spine and stamped 'W Lund Maker, 24, Fleet St...
An attractive Palais Royal satinwood sewing box, circa 1835, of elongated octagonal form, the
An attractive Palais Royal satinwood sewing box, circa 1835, of elongated octagonal form, the cushion lid with a symmetrical design of cut steel p...
A mid Victorian sewing companion of bag form, in green leather of oval section, with bands of gilt
A mid Victorian sewing companion of bag form, in green leather of oval section, with bands of gilt tooled leather with colour onlays, gilt brass f...
An attractive late Victorian sewing companion of canted corner rectangular form with metal mounts
An attractive late Victorian sewing companion of canted corner rectangular form with metal mounts and catch, covered in plum silk and machine embr...
An attractive mid Victorian rosewood sewing box by Woolfield inlaid in pearl and brass of rectangular form, the front and lid inlaid with flowers ...
A mid Victorian papier Mache sewing box of rectangular form the black ground decorated in gilt,
A mid Victorian papier Mache sewing box of rectangular form the black ground decorated in gilt, the base and lid with shaped borders, the lid with...
A Georgian mahogany, line inlaid and crossbanded rectangular sewing box, brass floral ring side
A Georgian mahogany, line inlaid and crossbanded rectangular sewing box, brass floral ring side handles on brass ball feet, the pink paper lined i...
A unique mid 19th century rosewood, boxwood and steel studded, sewing box of canted rectangular
A unique mid 19th century rosewood, boxwood and steel studded, sewing box of canted rectangular form, the lid with central raised tablet, opening ...
An early Victorian papier mache rectangular sewing box of small size, the lid and sides painted
An early Victorian papier mache rectangular sewing box of small size, the lid and sides painted all over with continuous river landscapes the lid ...
A mid Victorian coromandel wood rectangular sewing box the front and lid inlaid with panels of cut
A mid Victorian coromandel wood rectangular sewing box the front and lid inlaid with panels of cut mother of pearl, the lid interior with ruched b...
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