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Four bodkins, comprising a gilt brass commemorative example 'Victoria B, May 24 1819 - Crowned
Four bodkins, comprising a gilt brass commemorative example 'Victoria B, May 24 1819 - Crowned June 28 1838' stamped with a crown below the eye, 5...
A pair of French gold mounted scissors, steel blades to baluster gold arms decorated with leaf
A pair of French gold mounted scissors, steel blades to baluster gold arms decorated with leaf scrolls below oval loops with leaf scroll decoratio...
A pair of mid 19th Century French steel scissors, diamond section tapering blades one arm shaped and
A pair of mid 19th Century French steel scissors, diamond section tapering blades one arm shaped and engraved as a stork the other a fox and a bir...
A pair of Georgian steel scissors with engraved silver sheath, tapering blades stamped 'Oliver'
A pair of Georgian steel scissors with engraved silver sheath, tapering blades stamped 'Oliver' and 'GR' below a crown, the shaped and file cut ar...
Three pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, comprising a French pair, the arms shaped and engraved
Three pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, comprising a French pair, the arms shaped and engraved as a swan, 7cm, an elegant pair shaped and engr...
Five pairs of 19th Century scissors, comprising a folding chatelaine pair with white metal arms
Five pairs of 19th Century scissors, comprising a folding chatelaine pair with white metal arms and loops, 6.7cm closed, a steel pair in the form ...
A set of three graduated scissors in leather case, the steel scissors stamped 'NCC Socy Ld.,
A set of three graduated scissors in leather case, the steel scissors stamped 'NCC Socy Ld., Sheffield, Hand Forged', scroll arms to file cut loop...
A cased pair of 'Everserver 'DB' Scissors', in gilt metal, variously stamped and with patent, in
A cased pair of 'Everserver 'DB' Scissors', in gilt metal, variously stamped and with patent, in leatherette rectangular case flush fitted in blue...
A silver thimble by Georg Jensen, the frieze with tulip form motifs below a green stone top, stamped
A silver thimble by Georg Jensen, the frieze with tulip form motifs below a green stone top, stamped 'Sterling Denmark - 925 - 47 - Eorg Jens'.
An attractive Victorian gold thimble the leaf scroll and flower engraved frieze set with two
An attractive Victorian gold thimble the leaf scroll and flower engraved frieze set with two turquoise coloured stones divided by a pearl below a ...
An American gold thimble and another, the first stamped to the internal apex '10K' the engraved
An American gold thimble and another, the first stamped to the internal apex '10K' the engraved frieze in triangular panels divided by a vacant re...
Two Worcester porcelain thimbles comprising a puce ground example decorated with a bird on a
Two Worcester porcelain thimbles comprising a puce ground example decorated with a bird on a flowering branch and with a leaf spray between gilt l...
Three American thimbles comprising a silver gilt example by Stern Brothers and Company, engraved
Three American thimbles comprising a silver gilt example by Stern Brothers and Company, engraved frieze initialled 'LLL', another with silver gilt...
Four English silver thimbles and a selection of others, two by James Fenton, two by Charles Horner, and fifteen other thimbles including a Just a ...
Two French silver fable thimbles, 'The hare and the tortoise' and another 'The wolf and the lamb'. (2)
Two French silver fable thimbles, 'The broken pitcher' stamped 'France', and another 'la Ronde'
Two French silver fable thimbles, 'The broken pitcher' stamped 'France', and another 'la Ronde' girls dancing with garlands to a female lyre playe...
A fine 18th Century gold studded green shagreen thimble case, of canted square section below a
A fine 18th Century gold studded green shagreen thimble case, of canted square section below a curved hinged top rising to a panel of gold studs, ...
A mother of pearl Palais Royal style thimble, the plain frieze between copper gilt bands. From a
A mother of pearl Palais Royal style thimble, the plain frieze between copper gilt bands. From a connoisseur's collection
A fine early 19th Century thimble case with ivory thimble, the case in turned coquilla carved with
A fine early 19th Century thimble case with ivory thimble, the case in turned coquilla carved with military trophies, love birds and geometric mot...
A late 18th Century English enamel cylinder form needle case with thimble top, the cream ground
A late 18th Century English enamel cylinder form needle case with thimble top, the cream ground painted with a spiralling ribbon interspersed by v...
Two Georgian steel top silver thimbles, one with plain reeded edge frieze, one with leaf engraved
Two Georgian steel top silver thimbles, one with plain reeded edge frieze, one with leaf engraved frieze with vacant cartouche. (2) From a connois...
Four thimbles and a thimble case, comprising a ribbed silver finger guard, two 19th Century ivory
Four thimbles and a thimble case, comprising a ribbed silver finger guard, two 19th Century ivory thimbles, and a white wood thimble barrel with s...
Six silver thimbles, comprising a Georgian steel top example the engraved border with vacant
Six silver thimbles, comprising a Georgian steel top example the engraved border with vacant cartouche, a Georgian example with crescent and leaf ...
A French straw work box possibly for a thimble, of trapezoid form in coloured and split straw
A French straw work box possibly for a thimble, of trapezoid form in coloured and split straw work, the lid with a slightly raised design of a bee...
An attractive early 19th Century gold thimble, possibly Tunisian/Armenian, the punched domed top
An attractive early 19th Century gold thimble, possibly Tunisian/Armenian, the punched domed top over plain sides with a broad frieze of scrolling...
A 19th Century French 'fable' thimble, the fox and the crow, a little mis-shapen, in a metal and
A 19th Century French 'fable' thimble, the fox and the crow, a little mis-shapen, in a metal and velvet trunk form case.Ê
Two 19th Century mother of pearl thimbles, comprising a Palais Royal example cracked and lacking
Two 19th Century mother of pearl thimbles, comprising a Palais Royal example cracked and lacking oval pansy motif, in a leather case, and another ...
A good late 18th Century French egg form thimble case, carved from a nut, the lower section with a
A good late 18th Century French egg form thimble case, carved from a nut, the lower section with a basket of flowers and musical trophies, 3.5cm.Ê
A collection of thimbles and two thimble cases, comprising five 19th Century ivory examples, eight
A collection of thimbles and two thimble cases, comprising five 19th Century ivory examples, eight silver examples including five with stone tops,...
Seven thimbles, comprising 'The Boudoir' in original box, an unusually large example with decorative
Seven thimbles, comprising 'The Boudoir' in original box, an unusually large example with decorative frieze stamped 'Patent', 2.5cm, two silver fi...
A boxed display of ten variously decorated German and Austrian metal thimbles, with descriptive
A boxed display of ten variously decorated German and Austrian metal thimbles, with descriptive cards as issued by Scotland Direct Ltd., the glaze...
A collection of thimbles, comprising eleven silver thimbles, five hallmarked including a modern
A collection of thimbles, comprising eleven silver thimbles, five hallmarked including a modern example in the form of an owl on wooden stand, a G...
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble by David Andersen, the beaded white dot enamel rim below a
A Norwegian silver and enamel thimble by David Andersen, the beaded white dot enamel rim below a blue scroll enamel wave border, mark to internal ...
A Norwegian silver and enamel stone top thimble by Askel Holmsen depicting a reindeer pulling a sled
A Norwegian silver and enamel stone top thimble by Askel Holmsen depicting a reindeer pulling a sled with Sami in a winter landscape, mark to inte...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising an embroidered strawberry emery on initialled silver handle stamped
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising an embroidered strawberry emery on initialled silver handle stamped 'Sterling', 8.5cm, a hat form needle flannel ...
A mixed lot - sewing, four 19th Century ivory pieces comprising a burnt circle barrel form tape
A mixed lot - sewing, four 19th Century ivory pieces comprising a burnt circle barrel form tape measure, tape lacking, chip to top rim, 4cm, a flo...
A good Palais Royal note book, bound in grained green leather, the covers each with a panel of
A good Palais Royal note book, bound in grained green leather, the covers each with a panel of crackle glazed red lacquer within gilt and steel bo...
A fancy needlework booklet - Hope (G.C.) - My Working Friend, Being Plain Directions For The Various
A fancy needlework booklet - Hope (G.C.) - My Working Friend, Being Plain Directions For The Various Stitches in Fancy Needlework É.. 2nd edn., en...
Three Regency red leather sewing accessories, comprising a small rectangular box with swivel
Three Regency red leather sewing accessories, comprising a small rectangular box with swivel catch, the lid with gilt flowerhead, green paper lini...
A mixed lot of 19th Century ivory sewing tools, comprising a lyre form lucet, 8.5cm, a reeded
A mixed lot of 19th Century ivory sewing tools, comprising a lyre form lucet, 8.5cm, a reeded cylinder needle case, 7.2cm, another a turned revers...
Three examples of Bristol card, comprising a red felt needle book in the form of a purse with
Three examples of Bristol card, comprising a red felt needle book in the form of a purse with geometric stitch work on ribbon handle, 5cm, a pin c...
Six continental silver sewing tools, comprising a leaf decorated oval section needlecase, 6.8cm, a
Six continental silver sewing tools, comprising a leaf decorated oval section needlecase, 6.8cm, a silver handled stiletto, and a pair of steel bl...
A French 19th Century ivory tailors rule, of ten hinged sections engraved in ins. and cm., 36 ins.
A French 19th Century ivory tailors rule, of ten hinged sections engraved in ins. and cm., 36 ins. max., 12.5cm closed.
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a leather book form 'Lady's Companion', leather tool card with
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a leather book form 'Lady's Companion', leather tool card with three fittings, 9.5cm, a Spa work floral decorated...
A skein holder and four Bristol Card exercises, the skein holder in canvas embroidered with flowering geometric branches and ribbon ties, containi...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a pierced and engraved standing pin cushion inscribed 'Dieppe',
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a pierced and engraved standing pin cushion inscribed 'Dieppe', 6cm, another, 5cm, a vegetable ivory disc form pi...
Five useful sewing reference books, comprising Embroidery edited by A.H. Christie, James Pearsall
Five useful sewing reference books, comprising Embroidery edited by A.H. Christie, James Pearsall and Co. 1909, Ex Worcester Library / Chatelaines...
Lady's exercise pieces, comprising a miniature beadwork decorated bonnet, 3cm, a beadwork bag, 10cm,
Lady's exercise pieces, comprising a miniature beadwork decorated bonnet, 3cm, a beadwork bag, 10cm, two miniature beadwork baskets and a fish, 2....
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a Palais Royal mother of pearl circular box with pansy motif to
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a Palais Royal mother of pearl circular box with pansy motif to lid, chip to edge of base, 2.7cm, a mother of pea...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising five pairs of steel scissors, largest 10cm, two needle packet
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising five pairs of steel scissors, largest 10cm, two needle packet books, a material reel case, 10cm, a rectangular fl...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a golliwog pin flannel, 15cm, a turned boxwood reel and needle
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a golliwog pin flannel, 15cm, a turned boxwood reel and needle case, 14.5cm, sundry reels, thimbles and other pie...
A nanny brooch, the scrolling mount with circular spangle with needle case and thread reel, stamped 'F.S. Gesch', 5cm.Ê
Three darners, comprising an ebonised egg form example on silver handle stamped 'Sterling', a double
Three darners, comprising an ebonised egg form example on silver handle stamped 'Sterling', a double ended wooden example with spiral decorated si...
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