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A fine Palais Royal sewing box with a full complement of fittings, circa 1830, the lid formed from a
A fine Palais Royal sewing box with a full complement of fittings, circa 1830, the lid formed from a large mother of pearl shell engraved with a v...
A miniature 19th Century bone sewing box and two other pieces, presumably for a doll, the box of
A miniature 19th Century bone sewing box and two other pieces, presumably for a doll, the box of rectangular form with leaf scroll pierced lid, th...
A late 19th Century French oval ivory etui, the lid with engraved motif, the flush fitted interior
A late 19th Century French oval ivory etui, the lid with engraved motif, the flush fitted interior with engraved border silver gilt thimble and a ...
A late 19th Century French oval ivory etui, the lid with engraved motif the flush fitted interior
A late 19th Century French oval ivory etui, the lid with engraved motif the flush fitted interior with engraved silver gilt needle case, thimble a...
A French leather cased etui for a child, circa 1840, the green leather case of tapering form with
A French leather cased etui for a child, circa 1840, the green leather case of tapering form with gilt tooled decoration, the flush fitted velvet ...
An elaborate mid 19th Century French ebonised sewing box, of rectangular form the front inlaid
An elaborate mid 19th Century French ebonised sewing box, of rectangular form the front inlaid with brass lines, the canted lid with tulip wood cr...
An early 19th Century Vizagapatam ivory veneered sandal wood sewing box of sarcophagal form,
An early 19th Century Vizagapatam ivory veneered sandal wood sewing box of sarcophagal form, engraved with flowers, leaves, branches and other mot...
A mid Victorian red leather and gilt tooled writing box of rectangular form titled to the lid ‘
A mid Victorian red leather and gilt tooled writing box of rectangular form titled to the lid ‘Papeterie’, the interior with fold over writing slo...
A late 19th Century French ebonised sewing box of rectangular form, with brass line inlay to the
A late 19th Century French ebonised sewing box of rectangular form, with brass line inlay to the front and lid, the latter with tortoiseshell and ...
A fine Palais Royal souvenir sewing companion, the rectangular mother of pearl case with gilded
A fine Palais Royal souvenir sewing companion, the rectangular mother of pearl case with gilded borders and spandrils to the lid and base, the for...
A miniature etui for a doll or child contained in a natural walnut and labelled for the Palais
A miniature etui for a doll or child contained in a natural walnut and labelled for the Palais Royal, the decorated hinge mount to a velvet pad wi...
A 19th Century miniature etui for a doll, contained in a mother of pearl egg with gilt hinge mount
A 19th Century miniature etui for a doll, contained in a mother of pearl egg with gilt hinge mount on hanging chain, the blue velvet interior with...
A late Victorian figured walnut dome top tea caddy, with two bands of geometric inlay, the foil
A late Victorian figured walnut dome top tea caddy, with two bands of geometric inlay, the foil lined interior complete with two lids, 22 x 12 x 1...
Two modern cased sewing trios, each comprising thimble, scissors, and needle case, one in floral
Two modern cased sewing trios, each comprising thimble, scissors, and needle case, one in floral decorated green enamel, the other in silver, the ...
An early 19th Century red leather cased sewing etui, of rectangular form, ivory silk lid lining, the
An early 19th Century red leather cased sewing etui, of rectangular form, ivory silk lid lining, the base flush fitted in purple velvet with fish ...
A mid 19th Century French sewing etui for a child or doll, in the form of a blue glass egg in a
A mid 19th Century French sewing etui for a child or doll, in the form of a blue glass egg in a gilded wire work nest, the hinged cover missing th...
A 19th Century Anglo Indian ivory sewing companion, of cylinder form with engraved black lac
A 19th Century Anglo Indian ivory sewing companion, of cylinder form with engraved black lac decoration with internal gilt metal triple reel and n...
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian horn and ivory sewing box for a child, of bombe form, the fan
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian horn and ivory sewing box for a child, of bombe form, the fan form radiating lid centred by a carved ivory oval...
A mid Victorian rosewood rectangular sewing box with well fitted interior, the lid and front with
A mid Victorian rosewood rectangular sewing box with well fitted interior, the lid and front with cut brass borders, lid panel and escutcheon, the...
A Palais Royal style small format sewing box, of rectangular form, the dished lid with steel
A Palais Royal style small format sewing box, of rectangular form, the dished lid with steel carrying handle, mother of pearl escutcheon on four s...
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian sandal wood and Sadeli work sewing box of sarcophagol form, the
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian sandal wood and Sadeli work sewing box of sarcophagol form, the interior with inset mirror lid panel, over a li...
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian sewing box, of sarcophagal form in porcupine quill with engraved Vitzagapatam ivory borders, the interior with ...
A good early 19th Century Chinese export lacquer sewing box with later European fitted interior by
A good early 19th Century Chinese export lacquer sewing box with later European fitted interior by Fisher, the box of cut corner sarcophagal form ...
An early 19th Century French split and coloured straw work rectangular box, probably French Prisoner
An early 19th Century French split and coloured straw work rectangular box, probably French Prisoner of War work, the front with a drawer and two ...
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian ivory veneered and Sadeli work sewing box of sarcophagol form,
An early 19th Century Anglo Indian ivory veneered and Sadeli work sewing box of sarcophagol form, brass side carrying handles, the interior with f...
An early 19th Century box containing sea shells, the shallow rectangular box covered in black and
An early 19th Century box containing sea shells, the shallow rectangular box covered in black and gilt paper, the compartmentalised interior in pi...
An attractive George III walnut sewing box of rectangular form inlaid and print applied, the lid
An attractive George III walnut sewing box of rectangular form inlaid and print applied, the lid with an oval coloured print titled to the interio...
Four late 19th Century novelty sewing companions, comprising an example in red silk and plush in the
Four late 19th Century novelty sewing companions, comprising an example in red silk and plush in the form of a house with painted figures, door an...
Three small cased sewing sets, comprising a green leatherette example with white metal tatting
Three small cased sewing sets, comprising a green leatherette example with white metal tatting shuttle and purling pin on ring, with two additiona...
A late 19th Century continental sewing companion, in brown leather with gilt tooling, steel catch
A late 19th Century continental sewing companion, in brown leather with gilt tooling, steel catch and leather carrying handle, the interior with f...
A late 19th/early 20th Century sewing companion in the form of a nickel plated circular top tripod
A late 19th/early 20th Century sewing companion in the form of a nickel plated circular top tripod table, the top with central pin cushion, two th...
Three English cased sewing sets, comprising a leather cased set of rounded end rectangular form with
Three English cased sewing sets, comprising a leather cased set of rounded end rectangular form with thimble, two pairs of scissors, tweezer/file ...
Three small leather cased sewing sets, comprising a brown leather rectangular example with glazed
Three small leather cased sewing sets, comprising a brown leather rectangular example with glazed lid revealing four leather mounted tools (some w...
Two early 20th Century continental leatherette cased sewing sets, the first of near semi-circular
Two early 20th Century continental leatherette cased sewing sets, the first of near semi-circular form with eight silver or silver mounted tools a...
Two French leather cased sewing companions, comprising an oval example named for ‘Lefrere’ with
Two French leather cased sewing companions, comprising an oval example named for ‘Lefrere’ with two silver gilt mounted accessories in flush fitte...
Two 20th Century continental leatherette cased sewing sets, each of rectangular form, one with three
Two 20th Century continental leatherette cased sewing sets, each of rectangular form, one with three well engraved silver tools, replacement silve...
Two early 20th Century continental cased sewing sets, comprising a leather example with three silver
Two early 20th Century continental cased sewing sets, comprising a leather example with three silver mounted tools, silver thimble and steel sciss...
Two early 20th Century continental cased sewing sets, the first in basket weave paper and of
Two early 20th Century continental cased sewing sets, the first in basket weave paper and of square form with five silver mounted accessories and ...
Two split and coloured straw work boxes, comprising a 19th Century oval section box in complex
Two split and coloured straw work boxes, comprising a 19th Century oval section box in complex geometric patterns, good condition, 9.2cms, and a l...
A good late 18th Century French etui in the form of a book, the covers and spine in green shagreen
A good late 18th Century French etui in the form of a book, the covers and spine in green shagreen each with an oval enamel plaque of a bird and f...
A late 19th Century French ivory etui, of rounded corner rectangular form the lid in gilt lacquer
A late 19th Century French ivory etui, of rounded corner rectangular form the lid in gilt lacquer with a bird, insect and flowers in shibayama, th...
A late 19th Century French ivory etui, of rounded corner rectangular form, the interior flush fitted
A late 19th Century French ivory etui, of rounded corner rectangular form, the interior flush fitted with engraved silver gilt tools comprising, s...
A Palais Royal writing set contained in a burr yew wood rectangular box, edged in ebony the lid with
A Palais Royal writing set contained in a burr yew wood rectangular box, edged in ebony the lid with engraved brass shield plaque. The lid interio...
A Palais Royal sewing box with a full complement of tools, the rosewood box with undulating lid
A Palais Royal sewing box with a full complement of tools, the rosewood box with undulating lid the front inlaid with a garland of flowers suspend...
An attractive walnut miniature chest on chest, circa 1920, the lower section on ogee bracket feet
An attractive walnut miniature chest on chest, circa 1920, the lower section on ogee bracket feet and fitted with two short and two long drawers, ...
A mid 19th Century engraved mother of pearl ‘Lady’s Companion’, the lid engraved with a butterfly, the sides with flowers and a bird within traili...
A Regency chinoiserie lacquer sewing cabinet, the black ground decorated in gilt, the arched
A Regency chinoiserie lacquer sewing cabinet, the black ground decorated in gilt, the arched hinged lid revealing a lidded and compartmentalised i...
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...
A fine group of sample miniature clothing and accessories, ten pieces, Circa 1820, comprising a
A fine group of sample miniature clothing and accessories, ten pieces, Circa 1820, comprising a shirt, two slips, an embroidered apron, a dress, t...
An 18th Century cotton drawstring bag initialled and dated ‘SI-1752’, the bag formed from two strips each embroidered in coloured wools with flowe...
Three framed needleworks and a print, comprising an oval silk embroidered floral bouquet, some loss,
Three framed needleworks and a print, comprising an oval silk embroidered floral bouquet, some loss, 37cms, another silk work oval of five figures...
A 19th Century American Indian beadwork drawstring bag, of square form in geometric coloured
A 19th Century American Indian beadwork drawstring bag, of square form in geometric coloured beadwork with tasselled and metal disc borders, the f...
A 19th Century beadwork bag and a purse, the bag in floral coloured beadwork on a clear ground
A 19th Century beadwork bag and a purse, the bag in floral coloured beadwork on a clear ground with steel highlights, ball terminal, draw string t...
Two silver purses and a celluloid lady’s make up compendium, the silver purse of rectangular form
Two silver purses and a celluloid lady’s make up compendium, the silver purse of rectangular form with line decoration and a circular cartouche ‘H...
Four purses and a note book, comprising a silver chain mail draw string bag, 21cm, a brown and steel
Four purses and a note book, comprising a silver chain mail draw string bag, 21cm, a brown and steel beaded misers purse, 45cm, a red plush purse,...
Two 19th Century beadwork panels and a beadwork belt, both of coloured bead work floral bouquets,
Two 19th Century beadwork panels and a beadwork belt, both of coloured bead work floral bouquets, one with some loss, 40cms square, one with small...
A late 18th Century silk and painted needlework oval, depicting a kneeling shepherd with shoes
A late 18th Century silk and painted needlework oval, depicting a kneeling shepherd with shoes removed amid sheep and open landscape above the ins...
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