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A good 18th Century knitted pin ball, composed of multi-coloured circular panels in tones of
A good 18th Century knitted pin ball, composed of multi-coloured circular panels in tones of green, brown and black, complete with hanging loop, 4...
Two attractive material pin cushion, both in excellent condition comprising a jockey cap example
Two attractive material pin cushion, both in excellent condition comprising a jockey cap example in alternate cream and red segments, 5.7cms, and ...
Three pin cushions, comprising a good patchwork example with pin stuck decoration, 4cms, a geometrical patchwork example with pin stuck decoration...
A Georgian silk pin cushion in the form of a shoe, pale blue silk decorated with coiled wire and
A Georgian silk pin cushion in the form of a shoe, pale blue silk decorated with coiled wire and sequins, 9cms. ...
A wooden pin poppet turned and painted in the form of a pear, unscrewing to reveal a pink velvet pin
A wooden pin poppet turned and painted in the form of a pear, unscrewing to reveal a pink velvet pin pad, 5.5cms. ...
A rare commemorative pin cushion, of square cushion form in painted velvet with gold foil corners,
A rare commemorative pin cushion, of square cushion form in painted velvet with gold foil corners, the centre inscribed ‘Prince of Wales Born Nov ...
A pin stuck tassel corner silk pin cushion dated ‘1736’, of inward curving rectangular form the
A pin stuck tassel corner silk pin cushion dated ‘1736’, of inward curving rectangular form the patterned silk ground pin stuck ‘Anna Miwater 1736...
An unusual sampler style disc form pin cushion, one side in petit point with a watch dial at 3 o’
An unusual sampler style disc form pin cushion, one side in petit point with a watch dial at 3 o’clock the other with a snowflake style motif belo...
A knitted and beadwork disc form pin cushion, 1831, one side with the date ‘1831’ within two
A knitted and beadwork disc form pin cushion, 1831, one side with the date ‘1831’ within two diamonds and a stepped white beadwork border the reve...
Four unusual pin cushions and emeries, comprising a green silk example as a runner bean, 6cms,
Four unusual pin cushions and emeries, comprising a green silk example as a runner bean, 6cms, another knitted with brass cap and terminal, 7.5cm,...
An 18th Century miniature knitted silk pin ball, in multiple colours with spiders web design,
An 18th Century miniature knitted silk pin ball, in multiple colours with spiders web design, green silk ribbon binding, 2.5cms. ...
Four patchwork silk pin cushions, comprising two dodecahedron form examples with pin stuck edges
Four patchwork silk pin cushions, comprising two dodecahedron form examples with pin stuck edges both 3.5cm, a red and blue silk eight faced diamo...
Three pin cushions and emeries and a boxed thimble, comprising a red velvet and steel beeded
Three pin cushions and emeries and a boxed thimble, comprising a red velvet and steel beeded rectangular emery, 3cms, a diamond form brown velvet ...
A pin stuck patchwork pin holder in the form of a hexacontagon, in coloured silks with pin stuck
A pin stuck patchwork pin holder in the form of a hexacontagon, in coloured silks with pin stuck edges and beaded points, 9cms. ...
A fine 19th Century silk pin retainer in the form of a guitar, green silk body with pin stuck edge
A fine 19th Century silk pin retainer in the form of a guitar, green silk body with pin stuck edge and centred by a gold paper flower head, four s...
Five home made 19th Century pin cushions and a thimble slipper, comprising a Georgian square example
Five home made 19th Century pin cushions and a thimble slipper, comprising a Georgian square example edged in gilt foil the sides painted with flo...
Three mother of pearl waxers, comprising two cut pearl disc form examples, 2.5 and 2.1cms. dia., and
Three mother of pearl waxers, comprising two cut pearl disc form examples, 2.5 and 2.1cms. dia., and another with mother of pearl flower head top,...
Five pin cushions and waxers, comprising two mother of pearl disc form pin cushions one with cut
Five pin cushions and waxers, comprising two mother of pearl disc form pin cushions one with cut decoration one engraved with a flower, 3 and 2.7c...
Six pin cushions, comprising a pin stuck velvet spider, 11cms, a printed cardboard cylinder example,
Six pin cushions, comprising a pin stuck velvet spider, 11cms, a printed cardboard cylinder example, 9cms, a blue silk example of footed tapering ...
An early 19th Century layette pin cushion, of fringed rectangular form with a pin stuck design and
An early 19th Century layette pin cushion, of fringed rectangular form with a pin stuck design and inscription ‘Welcome Little Stranger’, 20 x 17c...
An 18th Century silk pin ball, in tones of green, yellow, pink and ivory and of spiders web design, red silk ribbon suspension, 5.5cm. ...
Six pin cushions and emeries, comprising a 19th Century ivory example of basket form, 2.8cm, a
Six pin cushions and emeries, comprising a 19th Century ivory example of basket form, 2.8cm, a similar bone example, 3cm, a wicker basket example,...
Seven pin cushions and emeries, comprising an unusual pedestal form example in polished coal, 6.5cm,
Seven pin cushions and emeries, comprising an unusual pedestal form example in polished coal, 6.5cm, a plated metal lady’s shoe, 10.5cm, a coquill...
A large format regimental pin cushion, for the Devonshire Regiment, pink silk ground with cap
A large format regimental pin cushion, for the Devonshire Regiment, pink silk ground with cap badge motif amid silk panels and glass beaded pins, ...
Six large format pin cushions, comprising a WW1 silk embroidered example, 16 x 9.5cm, another in
Six large format pin cushions, comprising a WW1 silk embroidered example, 16 x 9.5cm, another in blue velvet embroidered to commemorate Queen Vict...
A good early 19th Century knitted pin ball in near mint condition, executed in cream and brown,
A good early 19th Century knitted pin ball in near mint condition, executed in cream and brown, one side inscribed ‘EG to HD 1810’ within a traili...
Two early 19th Century cut and pierced bone pin cushions, comprising a hot air balloon with gondola,
Two early 19th Century cut and pierced bone pin cushions, comprising a hot air balloon with gondola, pink silk infill, 5cm, and a river bridge wit...
An early 19th Century ivory pin cushion and matching needle case, of ‘stacked brick pattern’, the cylinder needle case, 9.2cm, the pin cushion as ...
A fine mid 19th Century ivory pin cushion of oval form, pierced and carved as a fruiting grape
A fine mid 19th Century ivory pin cushion of oval form, pierced and carved as a fruiting grape vine on a red cloth backing, the obverse in plain b...
Two reverse glass decorated circular pin cushions, comprising a French example one side with a
Two reverse glass decorated circular pin cushions, comprising a French example one side with a view of a classical temple with coach and figures i...
Two disc form pin cushions, comprising a rare silk printed example depicting and titled ‘King George III Born June 4th 1738/Queen Charlotte Born M...
Three attractive early 19th Century pin cushions, comprising a pin stuck military drum example
Three attractive early 19th Century pin cushions, comprising a pin stuck military drum example with embroidered ‘ropes’ 3cm high and a pair in the...
Seven 19th Century and early 20th Century pin cushions and discs, comprising a pierced and carved
Seven 19th Century and early 20th Century pin cushions and discs, comprising a pierced and carved bone cylinder example with blue silk top, 4.5cm,...
A scarce pressed paper pin wheel ‘Exhibition Pins, For All Nations 1851 – Crystal Palace, London – Peace On Earth and Good Will to Men – Peyton an...
Two reverse glass pin cushions and a tape measure commemorating Crystal Palace, one titled ‘
Two reverse glass pin cushions and a tape measure commemorating Crystal Palace, one titled ‘Crystal Palace’, 4.7cm, the other ‘Crystal Palace, Syd...
A good silver and mother of pearl pin or thimble cart, the natural pearl cart on spoked wheels
A good silver and mother of pearl pin or thimble cart, the natural pearl cart on spoked wheels harnessed to a silver dog, Birmingham, 1908 by Adie...
A pair of 19th Century ivory pin cushions, one lacking infill, each of rectangular form one engraved
A pair of 19th Century ivory pin cushions, one lacking infill, each of rectangular form one engraved with a cat and a cockerel, the other a gentle...
Four 19th Century bone or ivory pierced board pin cushions, comprising a basket, a cradle, a set
Four 19th Century bone or ivory pierced board pin cushions, comprising a basket, a cradle, a set of bellows, and a rectangular example, 4.5cms. ...
Four 19th Century bone or ivory pierced board pin cushions, comprising a basket with swing handle, a
Four 19th Century bone or ivory pierced board pin cushions, comprising a basket with swing handle, a set of bellows, a leaf (split), and a hot air...
Four 19th Century bone or ivory pierced board pin cushions, comprising a pedestal table, a vase and
Four 19th Century bone or ivory pierced board pin cushions, comprising a pedestal table, a vase and two wheel barrows, one lacking wheel, 5cms. ...
Two 19th Century pin cushions and a box, comprising an ivory disc form pin cushion one side well
Two 19th Century pin cushions and a box, comprising an ivory disc form pin cushion one side well carved with a bouquet of flowers, silk edge weak,...
Five 19th Century ivory pin cushions, comprising a disc form example inscribed ‘Love’ over a bird, 4.5cm dia., another initialled in pique work ‘R...
Seven 19th Century bone and ivory pin cushions, comprising a disc form example with mirror inset
Seven 19th Century bone and ivory pin cushions, comprising a disc form example with mirror inset to each side, 5cm dia., four other disc form exam...
Five 19th Century bone and ivory disc form pin cushions, one carved to one side with a figure at a
Five 19th Century bone and ivory disc form pin cushions, one carved to one side with a figure at a cloth covered table, lacking infill, 4cm dia., ...
Four good 19th Century ivory pin cushions, comprising an oval reeded bowl form example with brass
Four good 19th Century ivory pin cushions, comprising an oval reeded bowl form example with brass ring handles, 4.4cm, a pin poppet in the form of...
Seven 19th Century bone and ivory pin cushions, comprising two double ended pedestal examples,
Seven 19th Century bone and ivory pin cushions, comprising two double ended pedestal examples, largest 5.5cms high, another of vase form, three di...
An early 19th Century silver pin cushion in the style of Joseph Taylor, in the form of an oval
An early 19th Century silver pin cushion in the style of Joseph Taylor, in the form of an oval basket of flowers with swing handle, 3.7cms high. ...
Two early 20th Century American silver mounted strawberry form emeries, both stamped ‘Sterling’, the larger with makers mark ‘FB’ within flag, 4.5...
Three silver pin cushions, a ring stand and a tape measure, comprising a small silver duck form
Three silver pin cushions, a ring stand and a tape measure, comprising a small silver duck form pin cushion, Sheffield 1906, makers mark a little ...
A good knitted pin ball dated 1805, in gold on ivory one side inscribed ‘MH to MF 1805’ within a
A good knitted pin ball dated 1805, in gold on ivory one side inscribed ‘MH to MF 1805’ within a leaf garland, the reverse with a star or snowflak...
Two continental silver pin cushions, comprising an example as a resting hen with chicks, indistinct mark to base, 8cms, and another as a lady’s sh...
Seven metal animal form pin cushions, comprising a seated cat, 4.6cms, a standing pig, 5.5cms, an
Seven metal animal form pin cushions, comprising a seated cat, 4.6cms, a standing pig, 5.5cms, an elephant by a woven metal basket, 5.5cms, and fo...
Four pin cushions and two waxers, comprising a 19th Century ivory fan form example, 7cms, a Tunbridge mosaic girdle form example, one infill lacki...
A George III rolled colour paper writing companion of rectangular form, the top and sides with
A George III rolled colour paper writing companion of rectangular form, the top and sides with geometric panels of rolled paper quill work within ...
“A very rare George III feather decorated sewing box, and a companion box the first of elongated
“A very rare George III feather decorated sewing box, and a companion box the first of elongated octagonal form, the sides in silk decorated with ...
A good late 18th Century Spa work box, in the style of Vincent Rousseau,of stepped serpentine
A good late 18th Century Spa work box, in the style of Vincent Rousseau,of stepped serpentine outline, the lid with a scene of two poachers in an ...
A good early 19th Century leather cased etui with a full complement of fittings, the tooled red
A good early 19th Century leather cased etui with a full complement of fittings, the tooled red leather case of near oval section with steel clasp...
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