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A mixed lot - sewing, all 19th Century ivory pieces comprising five cotton barrels, a thread
A mixed lot - sewing, all 19th Century ivory pieces comprising five cotton barrels, a thread winder and two reversible stilettos, last 9 and 7cm. ...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a tortoiseshell needle book, 6.5cm, another in material with
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a tortoiseshell needle book, 6.5cm, another in material with beadwork decoration, 5cm, a bone multiple reel, a bo...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a wooden table clamp wool winder, 27cm, a wood and ivory 19th
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a wooden table clamp wool winder, 27cm, a wood and ivory 19th Century netting reel, 14.5cm, a collection of thimb...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a bone standing double ended pin cushion below a tape measure
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a bone standing double ended pin cushion below a tape measure lacking winder and tape, 7.5cm high, a cardboard 's...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a good 19th Century ivory tape measure of acorn form with floral
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising a good 19th Century ivory tape measure of acorn form with floral carved top, 4cm, two silk sack form emeries, a b...
Two attractive bone lace bobbins, comprising an example attributable to James Compton spot inscribed
Two attractive bone lace bobbins, comprising an example attributable to James Compton spot inscribed 'Elizabeth Turvey Was Born March 8, 1822', an...
A 'hanging' bone lace bobbin, spot inscribed 'William Bull Hung 1871'.
Two wooden lace bobbins, comprising an attractive whittled and chip carved example, pierced spiral
Two wooden lace bobbins, comprising an attractive whittled and chip carved example, pierced spiral body inscribed 'Carline - Baley, 1860'/a wooden...
Five inscribed bone lace bobbins, comprising / Betsy with Kitty Fisher bead / David 1872 / Charles
Five inscribed bone lace bobbins, comprising / Betsy with Kitty Fisher bead / David 1872 / Charles between unusual red stained hatched panels / Sa...
Three bone lace bobbins, all spiral and spot inscribed comprising / Elenor Halton Died May 13 1831 /
Three bone lace bobbins, all spiral and spot inscribed comprising / Elenor Halton Died May 13 1831 / Mary Quick and Love Me For Ever / Patience Ja...
Three bone lace bobbins, comprising / a spot inscribed spiral 'When This You See Remember Me' / a
Three bone lace bobbins, comprising / a spot inscribed spiral 'When This You See Remember Me' / a spot inscribed spiral 'Samuel Lovel-Hausham - 18...
Two bone lace bobbins, comprising / a mother and babe with coloured spot decoration / a wire bound
Two bone lace bobbins, comprising / a mother and babe with coloured spot decoration / a wire bound and beaded bobbin. (2)
Eleven various lace bobbins, comprising / a wood and a bone example with evil eye beads / a pewter
Eleven various lace bobbins, comprising / a wood and a bone example with evil eye beads / a pewter spot decorated example with bird cage spangle /...
Thirty one assorted lace bobbins, in various materials including some modern commemoratives. (31)
Thirty one assorted lace bobbins, in various materials including some modern commemoratives. (31)
Eight decorated Honiton lace bobbins, comprising / a spiral inscribed in red and blue 'Weep not
Eight decorated Honiton lace bobbins, comprising / a spiral inscribed in red and blue 'Weep not for me tis all in vain we only part again ES/RM' /...
Forty six Midlands type wooden lace bobbins, mostly modern. (46)
Forty seven Midlands type lace bobbins, mostly modern. (47)
Forty four lace bobbins, comprising twenty four Midlands type and twenty Bruges type. (44)
One hundred and thirty six Honiton type lace bobbins, mostly modern. (136)
Twenty seven wooden lace bobbins, mostly old including a Downton, two Malesbury, and others together
Twenty seven wooden lace bobbins, mostly old including a Downton, two Malesbury, and others together with a box with inset lace panel. (27)
A copper lace token 1795, one side with a lady lace maker under a tree and 'Lace Manufactory 1795'
A copper lace token 1795, one side with a lady lace maker under a tree and 'Lace Manufactory 1795' the reverse with a scroll 'Muslins - Irish Clot...
A copper lace token, of circular form one side with a lady seated at her lace pillow below a tree
A copper lace token, of circular form one side with a lady seated at her lace pillow below a tree and inscribed 'Lace Manufactury', the other 'Ber...
Ten lace bobbins, comprising a double mother and babe with replacement sealing wax end, 9cm, a
Ten lace bobbins, comprising a double mother and babe with replacement sealing wax end, 9cm, a spot named example 'Harriot', another 'Maria', anot...
Ten lace bobbins, comprising an old bone spot decorated spiral, three modern bone examples two
Ten lace bobbins, comprising an old bone spot decorated spiral, three modern bone examples two painted, a modern wooden example inlaid and five we...
Seventeen bone lace bobbins, including a beadwork decorated example, a gold foil spiral, five
Seventeen bone lace bobbins, including a beadwork decorated example, a gold foil spiral, five brass wire bound examples, and others mostly spot de...
Thirty bone lace bobbins, comprising fourteen plain examples, thirteen decorated, and three red
Thirty bone lace bobbins, comprising fourteen plain examples, thirteen decorated, and three red stained, one labelled as being Australian in origi...
A silver vinaigrette and a thimble box, the first of square section and tapering form with decorated
A silver vinaigrette and a thimble box, the first of square section and tapering form with decorated hinged top and side panels, circular gilt eng...
A 19th Century Indian ivory card case depicting to one side Durga slaying the demon buffalo, cracks,
A 19th Century Indian ivory card case depicting to one side Durga slaying the demon buffalo, cracks, 10 x 7.2cm.
Two 19th Century ivory pieces comprising an engine turned circular box containing four circular
Two 19th Century ivory pieces comprising an engine turned circular box containing four circular playing card markers 3cm dia., and a small ivory h...
A leather wallet bound book - The Gem or Useful Pocket Book Adapted for Youth, 1853, published by
A leather wallet bound book - The Gem or Useful Pocket Book Adapted for Youth, 1853, published by R and A Suttaby É, title page engraving of Malag...
A leather wallet bound book - Marshall's Cabinet of Fashion for 1826, London, published by W.
A leather wallet bound book - Marshall's Cabinet of Fashion for 1826, London, published by W. Marshall, some calendar pages lacking as only Septem...
Two slightly graduated print decorated rectangular cardboard boxes, the larger with a colour print
Two slightly graduated print decorated rectangular cardboard boxes, the larger with a colour print of a boy playing a flute with a girl tickling h...
A mix 19th Century red leather bound book with hinged hand coloured plates - The Lady's Toilet,
A mix 19th Century red leather bound book with hinged hand coloured plates - The Lady's Toilet, London, Rock Brothers and Payne, the tooled covers...
A small 19th Century album of Chinese pith paper costume studies, worn red silk covers, loose tissue
A small 19th Century album of Chinese pith paper costume studies, worn red silk covers, loose tissue printed paper Emperor/Empress/Prime Minister,...
A French 'Souvenir' note book and calendar, 1829, the grained red leather covers with pierced
A French 'Souvenir' note book and calendar, 1829, the grained red leather covers with pierced steel spandrils the cover with an oval tablet engrav...
Two 19th Century miniature scent bottles, each of cut circular clear glass with silver screw tops
Two 19th Century miniature scent bottles, each of cut circular clear glass with silver screw tops below loops, one with internal stopper, each app...
A mid 19th Century mother of pearl mounted purse, of shaped outline one side with inlaid silver
A mid 19th Century mother of pearl mounted purse, of shaped outline one side with inlaid silver cartouche, red silk three section interior, 8.5cm....
Two late 18th Century/early 19th Century English enamel boxes, comprising a yellow ground egg form
Two late 18th Century/early 19th Century English enamel boxes, comprising a yellow ground egg form example decorated with a seaweed type pattern, ...
A late 18th Century ivory circular box, the lid inset with a painted panel of an eye under glass,
A late 18th Century ivory circular box, the lid inset with a painted panel of an eye under glass, the base engraved 'Oh May You See My Love For Th...
A pair of late 18th Century English enamel mounted brass handles or curtain tie backs, each with a
A pair of late 18th Century English enamel mounted brass handles or curtain tie backs, each with a domed coloured enamel circular panel head and s...
A late 18th Century English enamel mounted brass handle or curtain tie back, with a domed black
A late 18th Century English enamel mounted brass handle or curtain tie back, with a domed black and white enamel plaque of a woman seated in a gar...
An attractive early 19th Century ivory fan, probably Chinese, the pierced ivory guards enclosing
An attractive early 19th Century ivory fan, probably Chinese, the pierced ivory guards enclosing pierced ivory sticks each terminating in a polych...
An early 19th Century bone and paper fan, plain shaped bone guards and sticks, the paper guard edged
An early 19th Century bone and paper fan, plain shaped bone guards and sticks, the paper guard edged in gilt foil and painted with birds of peace ...
An early 19th Century print and paper decorated fan, the pierced, carved and shaped guards to
An early 19th Century print and paper decorated fan, the pierced, carved and shaped guards to pierced ivory sticks, the paper guard painted with w...
A 19th Century fan and another damaged, the first with pierced bone sequin decorated sticks and
A 19th Century fan and another damaged, the first with pierced bone sequin decorated sticks and guards to a red star and circle pierced paper guar...
Two early 19th Century Oxford lavender scent bottles, one in blue glass with gilt and white oval
Two early 19th Century Oxford lavender scent bottles, one in blue glass with gilt and white oval panels and other motifs, complete with ball stopp...
Two early 19th Century Oxford lavender scent bottles, one in amber glass decorated with blue petal
Two early 19th Century Oxford lavender scent bottles, one in amber glass decorated with blue petal flower heads and other motifs, complete with cr...
Two smaller format 19th Century Oxford lavender scent bottles, both in clear glass overlaid with
Two smaller format 19th Century Oxford lavender scent bottles, both in clear glass overlaid with gilt patterns, both with stoppers, 12cm and 9.5cm...
Three 19th Century clear glass scent bottles, two with verre eglomise style green glass and gilt
Three 19th Century clear glass scent bottles, two with verre eglomise style green glass and gilt panels and jewelled decoration, both with stopper...
Four small toy or doll scent bottles, comprising two early 19th Century powder flask form examples
Four small toy or doll scent bottles, comprising two early 19th Century powder flask form examples one in white spirals with blue rim, 4cm, the ot...
A pair of 18th Century glass salt of oval form, within eight point borders the bases set with
A pair of 18th Century glass salt of oval form, within eight point borders the bases set with painted glass panels one of a gentleman waist length...
An unusual early 19th Century quill pen, the tapering shaft bound in gold silk and decorated with
An unusual early 19th Century quill pen, the tapering shaft bound in gold silk and decorated with white beads with letters and geometric motifs an...
Four 19th Century bangles and bracelets, comprising a pair of cord and coral bead with fancy gilt
Four 19th Century bangles and bracelets, comprising a pair of cord and coral bead with fancy gilt clasps, 17 x 5cm, a coloured floral beadwork bra...
An early 19th Century oval miniature on ivory, of a girl wearing a gold earring, a white collar
An early 19th Century oval miniature on ivory, of a girl wearing a gold earring, a white collar and double breasted black blouse set against a sky...
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