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A small early 19th Century continental floral decorated black ground box, of rectangular form
A small early 19th Century continental floral decorated black ground box, of rectangular form below a curved border lid, decorated to all sides in...
An early 19th Century Palais royal sewing and toilet box, of rectangular form veneered in pale
An early 19th Century Palais royal sewing and toilet box, of rectangular form veneered in pale burr walnut, mother of pearl escutcheon and lid mot...
A Palais Royal satinwood small format sewing box, the concave front with mother of pearl escutcheon below a domed lid with pearl plaque below a st...
A small early 19th Century cardboard sewing box, covered in blue paper the lid with a floral painted
A small early 19th Century cardboard sewing box, covered in blue paper the lid with a floral painted velvet panel within a gold foil border, the i...
A pair of early 19th Century French cardboard boxes probably bonbonnieres, each rectangular with
A pair of early 19th Century French cardboard boxes probably bonbonnieres, each rectangular with gold on cream decorated sides below glazed lids o...
An early 19th Century French cardboard bonbonniere, the sloping sides in gold decorated green
An early 19th Century French cardboard bonbonniere, the sloping sides in gold decorated green paper the lid inset with an opaque glass panel decor...
An elaborate early 19th Century French cardboard, gilt foil and glass bonbonniere, of rectangular
An elaborate early 19th Century French cardboard, gilt foil and glass bonbonniere, of rectangular form raised on ball feet, the sides with glass p...
A rare early 19th Century shagreen Palais Royal small format sewing box with gold and other fittings, the pale green rectangular shagreen box with...
A miniature sewing set for a child or a doll contained in a natural walnut, gilt brass hinge
A miniature sewing set for a child or a doll contained in a natural walnut, gilt brass hinge mount, the interior with worn silk lid lining over a ...
A fine early 19th Century French perfume set, contained in a grained tan leather square form box,
A fine early 19th Century French perfume set, contained in a grained tan leather square form box, the canted lid with a border of cut steel leaves...
A mid 19th Century sewing companion for a child or doll, the gilded base with leaf scroll decoration
A mid 19th Century sewing companion for a child or doll, the gilded base with leaf scroll decoration on pierced gilt feet the lid in natural domed...
A mid 19th Century French casket form sewing box covered in coloured and split geometric straw work,
A mid 19th Century French casket form sewing box covered in coloured and split geometric straw work, raised on bracket feet fitted with two small ...
A fine Regency polychrome painted and penwork sewing box of sarcophogal form, raised on gilded brass
A fine Regency polychrome painted and penwork sewing box of sarcophogal form, raised on gilded brass claw and ball feet, finely decorated to the s...
A rare Regency Chinese export sewing box of rectangular sarcophogal form, with domed lid, raised
A rare Regency Chinese export sewing box of rectangular sarcophogal form, with domed lid, raised on brass lion paw feet the short sides with lion ...
ÊA mid 19th Century French rectangular ebonised rectangular sewing box with elaborate interior,
ÊA mid 19th Century French rectangular ebonised rectangular sewing box with elaborate interior, the front with brass line inlay lacking circular e...
A late 19th Century green paper covered rectangular sewing box for a child, the lid with a print
A late 19th Century green paper covered rectangular sewing box for a child, the lid with a print of two children in Art Nouveau style border, the ...
An unusual Victorian print and scrap decorated decoupage sewing box, of rectangular form, the lid
An unusual Victorian print and scrap decorated decoupage sewing box, of rectangular form, the lid with colour scraps of birds and other animals on...
A fine late 18th Century/early 19th Century rectangular Spa Work sewing box decorated in monochrome,
A fine late 18th Century/early 19th Century rectangular Spa Work sewing box decorated in monochrome, the lid with a panel of a castle on a cliff t...
A Georgian white wood polychrome floral painted rectangular sewing box, the sides painted with
A Georgian white wood polychrome floral painted rectangular sewing box, the sides painted with acorns and oak leaves below a narrow band of flower...
A group of ten 19th Century decorative cardboard boxes, comprising a large circular box the lid
A group of ten 19th Century decorative cardboard boxes, comprising a large circular box the lid colour printed with flowers within raised borders,...
Three attractive 19th Century cardboard boxes, comprising a French curved front example the glass
Three attractive 19th Century cardboard boxes, comprising a French curved front example the glass lid reverse decorated with a boy kneeling by the...
A group of nine cardboard boxes, comprising a hexagonal scrapwork printed example 'Cadbury's Cocoa
A group of nine cardboard boxes, comprising a hexagonal scrapwork printed example 'Cadbury's Cocoa is Absolutely Pure', 13cm, a fancy needle packe...
A Georgian green shagreen etui, of oval tapering section, reeded silver hinge mount, the interior
A Georgian green shagreen etui, of oval tapering section, reeded silver hinge mount, the interior with shell back silver spoon, steel twin prong f...
An early 19th Century Palais Royal 'Souvenir' sewing box, of sarcophagal form, the box decorated
An early 19th Century Palais Royal 'Souvenir' sewing box, of sarcophagal form, the box decorated with steel pins and inscribed 'Souvenir' raised o...
A mid 19th Century tortoiseshell sewing companion, of rectangular section, the red silk and velvet
A mid 19th Century tortoiseshell sewing companion, of rectangular section, the red silk and velvet interior with a 'Forget Me Not' silver thimble,...
A 19th Century French rectangular compartmentalised cardboard box containing eighteen glass top
A 19th Century French rectangular compartmentalised cardboard box containing eighteen glass top circular bead boxes, of variant patterns some with...
A collection of twelve small cardboard, and other, boxes, including a circular example with swing
A collection of twelve small cardboard, and other, boxes, including a circular example with swing handle and embossed decoration, 6.5cm, an elonga...
A rare cardboard sewing companion by Reynolds and Co. in the form of Cleopatras needle, the obolisque concealing a reel rod with four reels and fo...
Three boxes, comprising a green cardboard cylinder box the lid with an advert for 'Au Bon MarchŽ
Three boxes, comprising a green cardboard cylinder box the lid with an advert for 'Au Bon MarchŽ Maison A. Boucicaut ÉÉ..', 17.5cm dia., 20cm high...
An Antwerp circa 1650 ebonised table cabinet embellished with needlework panels, the exterior
An Antwerp circa 1650 ebonised table cabinet embellished with needlework panels, the exterior plain with brass side carrying handles and raised on...
A 19th Century enamel sewing etui of tapering oval form, the pink ground overlaid in white with leaf
A 19th Century enamel sewing etui of tapering oval form, the pink ground overlaid in white with leaf sprays and with white ground panels of bouque...
A Tartan ware (M'Lean) cylinder form sewing companion, the interior with needle drawer thimble
A Tartan ware (M'Lean) cylinder form sewing companion, the interior with needle drawer thimble stand, silver thimble, steel bodkin, steel scissors...
A woven cane sewing companion, of curved rectangular form with green silk bindings and silk ropework
A woven cane sewing companion, of curved rectangular form with green silk bindings and silk ropework carrying handle, internal printed label for '...
A mid 19th Century French rectangular box, the front inlaid with musical trophies, the lid with
A mid 19th Century French rectangular box, the front inlaid with musical trophies, the lid with scythe, hat, flask and sheaf, the sides with flora...
A late 19th Century French rectangular sewing box, the ebonised ground with brass line inlay the lid
A late 19th Century French rectangular sewing box, the ebonised ground with brass line inlay the lid with brass cartouche, the lid interior with m...
A mid 19th Century French sewing box, of rectangular form the ebony ground inlaid to the front
A mid 19th Century French sewing box, of rectangular form the ebony ground inlaid to the front with a spray of flowers in brass and mother of pear...
A late 19th Century sewing set, contained in a black leather and gold lined shaped case, blue silk
A late 19th Century sewing set, contained in a black leather and gold lined shaped case, blue silk lid lining, the base section flush fitted in bl...
A good early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ivory veneered sewing box of sarophagal form, the
A good early 19th Century Anglo-Indian Vizagapatam ivory veneered sewing box of sarophagal form, the angled sides with two bands of leaf scrolls h...
A 19th Century Chinese sandal wood rectangular box, carved to all surfaces with figures, pagodas,
A 19th Century Chinese sandal wood rectangular box, carved to all surfaces with figures, pagodas, trees, s.d., 24.5 x 10 x 7.5cm.Ê
A 19th Century basket formed from an armadillo, handle with Sellotape repairs, 28cm.Ê
A Dutch colonial ebony and white metal mounted Bible box, Ceylon, late 18th/early 19th Century,
A Dutch colonial ebony and white metal mounted Bible box, Ceylon, late 18th/early 19th Century, the sloping lid with flowerhead mounts and pierced...
A late 19th Century oval ivory cased etui, flush fitted with an engraved silver gilt needle case,
A late 19th Century oval ivory cased etui, flush fitted with an engraved silver gilt needle case, dented, a pair of steel bladed scissors with sil...
An early 19th century French etui with gold fittings, the ebony case of oval section and tapering
An early 19th century French etui with gold fittings, the ebony case of oval section and tapering form with a gold cartouche initialled 'SF', the ...
A mid 19th century French ebony etui of oval section and tapering form inlaid with leaf scrolls in
A mid 19th century French ebony etui of oval section and tapering form inlaid with leaf scrolls in coloured metals, with an engraved mother of pea...
An early 20th century French etui, the tooled leather case of oval section and tapering form and
An early 20th century French etui, the tooled leather case of oval section and tapering form and internally inscribed 'Flinois and Round Bijouteri...
An exceptional Chinese export ivory sewing box, circa. 1820, of rectangular form each surface deeply
An exceptional Chinese export ivory sewing box, circa. 1820, of rectangular form each surface deeply carved with figures, pagodas, trees, horses a...
Twelve baby bonnets, and a late Victorian bonnet including Honiton, Limerick, Ayrshire, Torchon
Twelve baby bonnets, and a late Victorian bonnet including Honiton, Limerick, Ayrshire, Torchon examples. (13)
A mixed lot white wares, including a French sun bonnet, Victorian bib, petticoat, various under
A mixed lot white wares, including a French sun bonnet, Victorian bib, petticoat, various under garments, baby clothes, etc. (qty)
A rare 18th Century documentary pocket book with fine needlework binding, depicting on a silver
A rare 18th Century documentary pocket book with fine needlework binding, depicting on a silver thread ground two stags, birds and other animals w...
A pair of late 19th Century/early 20th Century Chinese red silk draw string purses, each embroidered
A pair of late 19th Century/early 20th Century Chinese red silk draw string purses, each embroidered in coloured and metal threads with flowers, f...
Two pairs of 19th Century silk and floral embroidered baby shoes, each pair with leather soles and
Two pairs of 19th Century silk and floral embroidered baby shoes, each pair with leather soles and approx. 11cm. (4) From a connoisseur's collecti...
A charming and na•ve cotton drawstring bag 'Helen Smith - Work - Aged 9 - 1816', each side
A charming and na•ve cotton drawstring bag 'Helen Smith - Work - Aged 9 - 1816', each side embroidered in silks and wool with birds amid flowering...
Two late 18th Century/early 19th Century knitted metal thread drawstring bags, one in fine gold
Two late 18th Century/early 19th Century knitted metal thread drawstring bags, one in fine gold thread with purple cord to top and base, 18 x 10cm...
A small pair of 17th Century/18th Century beadwork panels, each of a single flower within a geometric border within borders of silver lace and ela...
A mixed lot of costume and needlework, comprising an alphabetical sampler over numerals and five
A mixed lot of costume and needlework, comprising an alphabetical sampler over numerals and five variant coronets and dated 1860, shaped border, h...
A silk green and white rosette reticule, decorated in beadwork and dated 'June 1808' on ribbon
A silk green and white rosette reticule, decorated in beadwork and dated 'June 1808' on ribbon handle, 15 x 10cm excluding handle. From a connoiss...
Five 19th Century needlework exercises, comprising a small floral tapestry bag inscribed 'Isabel',
Five 19th Century needlework exercises, comprising a small floral tapestry bag inscribed 'Isabel', 16.5 x 12.5cm, a Bristol Card square form lette...
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