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Three cylinder needle cases, comprising two examples covered in decorative geometric coloured
Three cylinder needle cases, comprising two examples covered in decorative geometric coloured beadwork, both with wooden cores, 8.5cms, and a clot...
Four leather needle wallets and another, comprising a red leather gilt lined example for ‘John James and Sons, Redditch – Wm. Whiteley, London, Ha...
A matched pair of 19th Century Dieppe ivory figural standing needle cases, comprising a fisherman in
A matched pair of 19th Century Dieppe ivory figural standing needle cases, comprising a fisherman in traditional costume one hand with a ring to t...
A fine 19th Century French ivory needle case in the form of a swaddled baby, wearing a bonnet and
A fine 19th Century French ivory needle case in the form of a swaddled baby, wearing a bonnet and bib, 6cms. ...
A 19th Century German porcelain needle case in the Meissen style in the form of a swaddled baby,
A 19th Century German porcelain needle case in the Meissen style in the form of a swaddled baby, wearing a bonnet with bow, floral spiral swaddlin...
A 19th Century Palais Royal style pin cushion in the form of a gilded standing monkey, holding a
A 19th Century Palais Royal style pin cushion in the form of a gilded standing monkey, holding a branch supporting a mother of pearl and gilt meta...
A fine Palais Royal mother of pearl stiletto, the short pointed shaft below a leaf carved mount
A fine Palais Royal mother of pearl stiletto, the short pointed shaft below a leaf carved mount supporting a figure of a swan, its head to its bre...
Two good 19th Century ivory stilettos, comprising a leaf decorated reversible example with steel
Two good 19th Century ivory stilettos, comprising a leaf decorated reversible example with steel shaft, 8.5cms, and another the terminal carved as...
Six 19th Century bone and ivory stilettos, comprising a finely carved reversible example the
Six 19th Century bone and ivory stilettos, comprising a finely carved reversible example the baluster handle with panels of trellis and flowers, 6...
An 18th Century boxwood bodkin case, painted with a lady in a bonnet, flowers and leaves, bone core,
An 18th Century boxwood bodkin case, painted with a lady in a bonnet, flowers and leaves, bone core, 12.2cms. ...
A good 18th Century silver filigree cylinder bodkin case, the whole decorated in geometric quillwork
A good 18th Century silver filigree cylinder bodkin case, the whole decorated in geometric quillwork with flower head ends, silver gilt core, cont...
A split and coloured straw work cylinder bodkin case, with pointed ends to turned bone finials,
A split and coloured straw work cylinder bodkin case, with pointed ends to turned bone finials, 13cm. ...
A good 18th Century English enamel bodkin case, of cylinder form, the white ground with raised dot
A good 18th Century English enamel bodkin case, of cylinder form, the white ground with raised dot and ‘C’ scroll decoration interspersed with col...
A late 18th/early 19th Century lacquered wooden cylinder bodkin or billet doux case, the cream
A late 18th/early 19th Century lacquered wooden cylinder bodkin or billet doux case, the cream lacquer ground with two painted oval panels, one of...
A late 18th Century gilded filigree cylinder bodkin case, the body of quill work scrolls, the
A late 18th Century gilded filigree cylinder bodkin case, the body of quill work scrolls, the domed ends as flower heads, 10cms. ...
An early 19th Century billet doux or bodkin case, in wood and bone, of cylinder form painted in
An early 19th Century billet doux or bodkin case, in wood and bone, of cylinder form painted in black with a figure of a nun in a village landscap...
A French early 19th Century ivory bodkin case and two other pieces, all embellished with cut steel
A French early 19th Century ivory bodkin case and two other pieces, all embellished with cut steel pins, comprising a bodkin case of octagonal sec...
A late 18th early 19th Century carved ivory bodkin case, of cylinder form carved with panels of
A late 18th early 19th Century carved ivory bodkin case, of cylinder form carved with panels of fruit and leaf scrolls, gold joint, old split to t...
Four bodkins and a Roman bronze needle, comprising two decorative silver bodkins, another plain, and
Four bodkins and a Roman bronze needle, comprising two decorative silver bodkins, another plain, and a decorative silver gilt example, the needle ...
A 19th Century pale figured wood billet doux case, of rounded end cylinder form, the lower section
A 19th Century pale figured wood billet doux case, of rounded end cylinder form, the lower section painted in brown with a rural landscape a peasa...
A good 19th Century porcelain cylinder bodkin case, in the style of Meissen, the lower section
A good 19th Century porcelain cylinder bodkin case, in the style of Meissen, the lower section with a gentleman and lady beside a garden pedestal,...
A pair of small Palais Royal scissors, the steel triangular section blades to gold mounts, the
A pair of small Palais Royal scissors, the steel triangular section blades to gold mounts, the mother of pearl arms carved as a fleur de lis below...
Two pairs of French scissors, comprising an early 19th Century pair with short steel blades to
Two pairs of French scissors, comprising an early 19th Century pair with short steel blades to foliate silver gilt arms and oval loops, 5.5cms, an...
Four pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, comprising a lace makers pair, 6.5cms, a pair in the form
Four pairs of 19th Century steel scissors, comprising a lace makers pair, 6.5cms, a pair in the form of a stork, 9cms, and two delicate steel pair...
Two pairs of 19th Century polished steel figural scissors, comprising a pair with oval section
Two pairs of 19th Century polished steel figural scissors, comprising a pair with oval section tapering blades, the arms as a running hare to plai...
Four pairs of scissors, comprising a pair with steel blades to floral silver arms and loops, 10cm, a
Four pairs of scissors, comprising a pair with steel blades to floral silver arms and loops, 10cm, a good pair of polished steel button holing sci...
Two leather cased sets of graduated scissors, comprising a maroon grained leather triangular form
Two leather cased sets of graduated scissors, comprising a maroon grained leather triangular form case containing three graduated pairs of steel s...
Thirteen pairs of scissors, and a brass sheath comprising a stork pair, a pair with lion head mask
Thirteen pairs of scissors, and a brass sheath comprising a stork pair, a pair with lion head mask arms, a pair with serpent arms, a pair of adjus...
A radiating display of scissors and related items, on green velvet including five pairs of steel
A radiating display of scissors and related items, on green velvet including five pairs of steel button holing scissors one in leather case, a pai...
An 18th Century gilt metal scissor case of etui form, the lower section with classical figures
An 18th Century gilt metal scissor case of etui form, the lower section with classical figures amid ‘C’ scrolls and flowers, the upper hinged sect...
Three pairs of scissors, comprising a steel pair possibly for the Turkish market the cornucopia
Three pairs of scissors, comprising a steel pair possibly for the Turkish market the cornucopia style arms set to one side with three pairs of col...
Two pairs of early 20th Century Italian steel scissors, comprising a pair with oval loops within
Two pairs of early 20th Century Italian steel scissors, comprising a pair with oval loops within pierced borders of a bird amid scrolls the blades...
A pair of 19th Century silver ribbon scissors in the form of a stork, the legs amid flowers and with
A pair of 19th Century silver ribbon scissors in the form of a stork, the legs amid flowers and with oval loops one balanced on the back of a frog...
Three pairs of scissors, comprising an attractive Regency pair with tapering oval section steel
Three pairs of scissors, comprising an attractive Regency pair with tapering oval section steel blades to gilt acorn and oak leaf arms below laure...
Eight pairs of silver mounted continental steel scissors, all with decorative arms and loops to
Eight pairs of silver mounted continental steel scissors, all with decorative arms and loops to steel blades, largest 10.5cms. (8) ...
Three pairs of 19th Century scissors, comprising a steel pair encased in engraved silver, slight
Three pairs of 19th Century scissors, comprising a steel pair encased in engraved silver, slight losses, 11cms, a pair with serpent arms to oval l...
Five pairs of 19th Century scissors, comprising a steel pair with gold dots, 9cms, another pair with
Five pairs of 19th Century scissors, comprising a steel pair with gold dots, 9cms, another pair with gilded panels, 8.5cms, a pair with engraved s...
A fine pair of 19th Century gold mounted scissors with sheath, the steel oval section blades to gold
A fine pair of 19th Century gold mounted scissors with sheath, the steel oval section blades to gold cornucopia arms and part reeded oval loops, o...
A pair of late 17th/early 18th Century steel scissors probably French, the tapering blades with
A pair of late 17th/early 18th Century steel scissors probably French, the tapering blades with flower head rivet the arms as pillars, the circula...
A pair of Palais Royal scissors, the tapering steel blades to gilt metal floral mounts, the cornucopia style mother of pearl arms below oval loops...
A pair of early 19th Century gold mounted scissors in worn shagreen case, the steel blades with leaf
A pair of early 19th Century gold mounted scissors in worn shagreen case, the steel blades with leaf and scroll decorated arms to leaf decorated o...
Three pairs of 19th Century Italian steel scissors, comprising a pair with fruiting vine arms and
Three pairs of 19th Century Italian steel scissors, comprising a pair with fruiting vine arms and handles, stamped ‘BT’ for Bartolomeo Terzano, 9....
Five pairs of 19th Century animal and architectural steel scissors, comprising a pair in the form of
Five pairs of 19th Century animal and architectural steel scissors, comprising a pair in the form of a tower, 9cms, another pair the arms as a har...
Ten pairs of steel button holing scissors, five of adjustable form, one with leather sheath, largest
Ten pairs of steel button holing scissors, five of adjustable form, one with leather sheath, largest 12cms. (10) ...
Fourteen pairs of 19th Century and later steel scissors, most with decorative arms, largest 9.5cms.
Fourteen pairs of 19th Century and later steel scissors, most with decorative arms, largest 9.5cms. (14) ...
Five pairs of late 19th Century/early 20th Century steel scissors, with attractive silver arms and
Five pairs of late 19th Century/early 20th Century steel scissors, with attractive silver arms and loops, largest 10cms. (5) ...
Eighteen pairs of 20th Century scissors, mostly steel with decorative arms and loops, largest 9.
Eighteen pairs of 20th Century scissors, mostly steel with decorative arms and loops, largest 9.7cms. (18) ...
Eighteen pairs of 20th Century scissors, mostly steel with decorative arms and loops, largest 10.
Eighteen pairs of 20th Century scissors, mostly steel with decorative arms and loops, largest 10.7cms. (18) ...
Twelve pairs of 20th Century scissors, most with decorative elements, two pairs with silver handles.
Twelve pairs of 20th Century scissors, most with decorative elements, two pairs with silver handles. (12) ...
Nine pairs of steel bladed scissors, mostly with English silver hall marked arms and loops together with an unmarked silver sheath on chain. (1...
Miniature and small scale scissors, comprising a steel pair the arms in the form of an owl, 4cms,
Miniature and small scale scissors, comprising a steel pair the arms in the form of an owl, 4cms, another pair the arms as a hare, 4cms, two minia...
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