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A gilt brass novelty tape measure in the form of the coronation coach, complete tape printed in ins.
A gilt brass novelty tape measure in the form of the coronation coach, complete tape printed in ins. and cm., wound from the roof finial, 7.5cm.Ê
A gilt brass novelty tape measure in the form of a tea kettle on stand, the complete printed tape in
A gilt brass novelty tape measure in the form of a tea kettle on stand, the complete printed tape in ins. and cm. and wound from the lid finial, 5...
A brass novelty tape measure in the form of an alarm clock, the complete printed tape in ins. and
A brass novelty tape measure in the form of an alarm clock, the complete printed tape in ins. and cm., and wound from the back activating the hand...
A lacquered brass novelty tape measure of circular form, the glazed top enclosing three miniature
A lacquered brass novelty tape measure of circular form, the glazed top enclosing three miniature bone dice, complete printed tape in ins. and cm....
A silver pin cushion in the form of the Coronation throne, Birmingham 1901 by Levi and Salaman,
A silver pin cushion in the form of the Coronation throne, Birmingham 1901 by Levi and Salaman, 4cm high.
A 19th Century pin cushion of disc form, each side domed and pierced with a floral design revealing silk, 5cm dia.
A good 18th Century silk pin ball, in coloured silk segments within a trellis of silk, with hanging cord, 4cm dia. From a connoisseur's collection
An early 19th Century disc form ivory pin cushion, with burnt circle decoration on a silk hanging
An early 19th Century disc form ivory pin cushion, with burnt circle decoration on a silk hanging loop, 4.2cm dia. From a connoisseur's collection
Three pin cushions, comprising an unusual red velvet crown shaped example, 4.5cm, a red velvet
Three pin cushions, comprising an unusual red velvet crown shaped example, 4.5cm, a red velvet pumpkin emery, 3.2cm, and a circular example a reve...
An attractive combination pin cushion and needle flannel, contained within mother of pearl covers
An attractive combination pin cushion and needle flannel, contained within mother of pearl covers one initialled 'AMM', silver hinged catch, pin s...
A documentary pin stuck pin cushion 1829, in red and yellow silk with tasselled corners, inscribed
A documentary pin stuck pin cushion 1829, in red and yellow silk with tasselled corners, inscribed in pins 'Charity from Springfield Hall, Lancash...
Two early 19th Century velvet and floral painted square form pin cushions, one with gilt foil
Two early 19th Century velvet and floral painted square form pin cushions, one with gilt foil corners, the base with old ink inscription, 5.2 cm s...
A rare pressed cardboard pin disc commemorating the Great Exhibition of 1851, complete with pins and
A rare pressed cardboard pin disc commemorating the Great Exhibition of 1851, complete with pins and inscribed in raised lettering 'The Crystal Pa...
A charming early 19th Century hand painted and inscribed 'Forget me Not' pin disc, one side with a
A charming early 19th Century hand painted and inscribed 'Forget me Not' pin disc, one side with a trompe de l'oeil design of a music sheet and tw...
A novelty pin cushion 'There was an old woman who lived in her shoe', the old woman in shawl and
A novelty pin cushion 'There was an old woman who lived in her shoe', the old woman in shawl and cloak with four children in a velvet shoe, 5.5cm....
Two 19th Century wire mesh pin baskets and a similar pin cushion, the baskets of oval form, each
Two 19th Century wire mesh pin baskets and a similar pin cushion, the baskets of oval form, each with a floral reverse glass decorated panel to th...
Four patchwork and pin stuck pin cushions and cards, comprising one formed from seven octagons, 5.
Four patchwork and pin stuck pin cushions and cards, comprising one formed from seven octagons, 5.7cm, a six point star form example, 7.5cm, a hex...
Four figural material pin cushions, comprising a red cloth pin stuck ladybird, 6.5cm, a black and
Four figural material pin cushions, comprising a red cloth pin stuck ladybird, 6.5cm, a black and white petit point dice, 2.2cm, a weighted black ...
Two pin stuck patchwork pin holders, comprising a hexacontagon with pin stuck and beadwork edges,
Two pin stuck patchwork pin holders, comprising a hexacontagon with pin stuck and beadwork edges, 15cm high and another as a polygon with pin stuc...
Four pin cushions and retainers, comprising a rectangular sampler form example, some loss, 7.5cm,
Four pin cushions and retainers, comprising a rectangular sampler form example, some loss, 7.5cm, another as the eight of spades, 4.2cm, a floral ...
Three pin cushions and emeries and a waxer, comprising a 19th Century disc form ivory example one
Three pin cushions and emeries and a waxer, comprising a 19th Century disc form ivory example one side engraved 'Emery' the other with burnt circl...
An Avery style pin box, in gilt brass the base of oval reeded form below a swivel lid with a butterfly on a leaf, stamped to base 'Hutton and Co.,...
Four pin cushions, comprising a gold embossed foil book form example the spine titled 'Life of Queen
Four pin cushions, comprising a gold embossed foil book form example the spine titled 'Life of Queen Caroline', velvet infill painted with flowers...
An attractive Georgian tortoiseshell pin poppet, of curved triangular section and tapering form, the
An attractive Georgian tortoiseshell pin poppet, of curved triangular section and tapering form, the top with an engraved edge plaque, the interio...
Two pierced bone pin cushions, comprising a wheelbarrow, 6cm, and a set of bellows, 6cm. (2)
Two silver pin cushions, comprising a book form example, blue velvet infill, ring suspension,
Two silver pin cushions, comprising a book form example, blue velvet infill, ring suspension, London, 1874 by Henry William Dee and further engrav...
Three pin cushions, comprising a late 18th Century engine turned rosewood and ivory example of
Three pin cushions, comprising a late 18th Century engine turned rosewood and ivory example of vase form surmounted by a miniature ivory vase over...
A Palais Royal style pin or thimble box, the mother of pearl hinged egg on a two wheel chassis
A Palais Royal style pin or thimble box, the mother of pearl hinged egg on a two wheel chassis pulled by a pair of mule, 10.5cm.Ê
Six pin cushions and retainers, comprising a velvet and brass mounted crown, 4cm, a copper and brass
Six pin cushions and retainers, comprising a velvet and brass mounted crown, 4cm, a copper and brass wheelbarrow, 9cm, a white metal swan, a natur...
Two mother of pearl thimble and pin boats, one inscribed to the sail 'A Present From Liverpool/
Two mother of pearl thimble and pin boats, one inscribed to the sail 'A Present From Liverpool/Made in Germany', with a thimble and scent bottle, ...
A good sampler style knitted pin cushion of canted corner rectangular form, one side initialled
A good sampler style knitted pin cushion of canted corner rectangular form, one side initialled and dated 'EBS 1823', amid geometric motifs on a g...
A good sampler form pin card, neatly worked in red with alphabet and numerals and inscribed 'British
A good sampler form pin card, neatly worked in red with alphabet and numerals and inscribed 'British School' within twin borders, pin stuck edge, ...
A sampler form pin card, worked in red with upper and lower case alphabets and numerals and inscribed 'Ann Salisbry', 5 x 4.6cm.
A sampler form pin card, worked to both sides, one with a butterfly and inscribed 'Presented by F.
A sampler form pin card, worked to both sides, one with a butterfly and inscribed 'Presented by F. Soar to her Grandmother' and to the other with ...
A fine late 18th/early 19th Century knitted pin ball in near mint condition, the green ground worked
A fine late 18th/early 19th Century knitted pin ball in near mint condition, the green ground worked to one side in cream with a geometric flower ...
A large pin card sampler, of square form worked in blue with upper and lower case alphabets and
A large pin card sampler, of square form worked in blue with upper and lower case alphabets and numerals within twin geometric borders below a fan...
Two hat form pin cushions, comprising a jockey cap in alternate purple and cream segments edged with
Two hat form pin cushions, comprising a jockey cap in alternate purple and cream segments edged with pins, 5.7cm, and a Welsh hat in purple silk w...
Two pin cushions, comprising a gilded brass example in the form of a standing cockerel with pierced back and standing on a circular base, glass ey...
A cut and pierced bone pin cushion and a 19th Century ivory needle book, the first in the form of
A cut and pierced bone pin cushion and a 19th Century ivory needle book, the first in the form of a wheelbarrow, 5.2cm, the needle book with pierc...
Two pin cushions, comprising a mother of pearl disc form example with cut and roundel decoration,
Two pin cushions, comprising a mother of pearl disc form example with cut and roundel decoration, 3.6cm, and an embossed gold foil book form examp...
Three pin cushions, comprising a white metal disc form example one side depicting a saint and
Three pin cushions, comprising a white metal disc form example one side depicting a saint and inscribed 'St Bartholomew - Guard, Prosper and Bring...
A mid 19th Century miniature sewing set for a child or doll contained in a mother of pearl hinged
A mid 19th Century miniature sewing set for a child or doll contained in a mother of pearl hinged egg form case, the interior in blue velvet and c...
A good 18th Century gilded metal etui with fittings, the elaborate case with panels of female
A good 18th Century gilded metal etui with fittings, the elaborate case with panels of female figures and military trophies within caryatids, scro...
A late 19th Century/early 20th Century French ivory etui, the case of rounded corner rectangular for
A late 19th Century/early 20th Century French ivory etui, the case of rounded corner rectangular for the lid engraved with monogram 'ACSÓ, the int...
A late 19th Century French ivory etui, the case of rounded corner rectangular form, the interior
A late 19th Century French ivory etui, the case of rounded corner rectangular form, the interior flush fitted with silver gilt engraved tools comp...
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 Regency pen work rectangular sewing box, the lid with a complex scene of a Roman classical
A Regency pen work rectangular sewing box, the lid with a complex scene of a Roman classical palace on an island within fruiting vine borders with...
An early 20th Century silk rectangular box decorated in 17th Century style needlework, the lid
An early 20th Century silk rectangular box decorated in 17th Century style needlework, the lid with a huntsman and dog, the sides with buildings, ...
An early 19th Century Spa work rectangular box, the lid with a rectangular painted panel of a
An early 19th Century Spa work rectangular box, the lid with a rectangular painted panel of a house and garden with figures perambulating, inscrib...
A Regency paper covered sewing box for a child, of rectangular form, the domed lid with a basket
A Regency paper covered sewing box for a child, of rectangular form, the domed lid with a basket of fruit ring handle over an acorn form escutcheo...
A good green leather cased necessaire early 19th Century with typed note of provenance, the grained green leather rectangular case with elaborate ...
A Regency red leather covered sarcophagal form small sewing box, raised on gilt brass ball feet with
A Regency red leather covered sarcophagal form small sewing box, raised on gilt brass ball feet with gilded leaf escutcheon, ring handle to lid an...
An attractive Regency pen work sewing pannier in the chinoisserie style, the sloping sides with
An attractive Regency pen work sewing pannier in the chinoisserie style, the sloping sides with figures, horse, elephant, and camel within floweri...
A rare late 18th Century miniature sewing box of rectangular form covered in grained brown paper
A rare late 18th Century miniature sewing box of rectangular form covered in grained brown paper with gilt foil borders and lid motifs, the interi...
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