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A fine 18th Century green velvet hussif, the covers embroidered in silver wire with a Grecian key
A fine 18th Century green velvet hussif, the covers embroidered in silver wire with a Grecian key pattern within sequin borders with elaborate eng...
A Regency red leather covered sarcophagal form small sewing box, raised on gilt paw feet with gilded
A Regency red leather covered sarcophagal form small sewing box, raised on gilt paw feet with gilded leaf escutcheon, the lid with P.O.W. feather ...
A Regency red leather covered sewing box of small rectangular form, raised on gilt paw feet,
A Regency red leather covered sewing box of small rectangular form, raised on gilt paw feet, escutcheon lacking, the lid with a brass oval tablet ...
A mid 19th Century French sewing box for a child, of rectangular form in white lacquer, the lid with
A mid 19th Century French sewing box for a child, of rectangular form in white lacquer, the lid with steel border and mounts, the compartmentalise...
A William IV rosewood weighted netting box, of rectangular form the lid edged in quarter bobbin
A William IV rosewood weighted netting box, of rectangular form the lid edged in quarter bobbin moulding, the lid lined in patterned floral silk o...
A good Regency red leather covered sewing box of sarcophagal form, raised on gilded paw feet with
A good Regency red leather covered sewing box of sarcophagal form, raised on gilded paw feet with a drawer to the front with gilt brass flowerhead...
An attractive Regency pen work sewing basket, of rectangular form, the sloping sides with a leaf
An attractive Regency pen work sewing basket, of rectangular form, the sloping sides with a leaf scroll design below an arched handle decorated wi...
A mid 19th Century home crafted material sewing basket, of octagonal form in red velvet and silk,
A mid 19th Century home crafted material sewing basket, of octagonal form in red velvet and silk, the eight segmented panels with pointed tops and...
A Palais Royal etui with a full complement of fittings, contained in a green leather case in the
A Palais Royal etui with a full complement of fittings, contained in a green leather case in the form of a harp, the interior lid in ivory silk ov...
A 19th Century French cardboard bonbonniere, of rectangular form, pressed paper patterned sides, the
A 19th Century French cardboard bonbonniere, of rectangular form, pressed paper patterned sides, the lid with a convex reverse decorated colour sc...
A 19th Century French cardboard bonbonniere, of rectangular form the sides in floral and leaf scroll
A 19th Century French cardboard bonbonniere, of rectangular form the sides in floral and leaf scroll raised gold foil, the lid with a painted canv...
A good early 19th Century French cardboard, gilt foil and glass bonbonniere, of canted rectangular
A good early 19th Century French cardboard, gilt foil and glass bonbonniere, of canted rectangular form the sides angled and covered in elaborate ...
A rare early 19th Century Palais Royal small format rectangular sewing box with a full complement of
A rare early 19th Century Palais Royal small format rectangular sewing box with a full complement of fittings, the sides in black printed green pa...
A mid 19th Century Continental small format sewing box or etui, the case of cut corner rectangular
A mid 19th Century Continental small format sewing box or etui, the case of cut corner rectangular form the lid painted with a noble man and lady ...
A rare miniature 19th Century bone sewing set for a doll, contained in a bone pail form container
A rare miniature 19th Century bone sewing set for a doll, contained in a bone pail form container with raised rim handles, the red velvet interior...
A rare 19th Century French sewing set for a child contained within an engraved glass egg, probably
A rare 19th Century French sewing set for a child contained within an engraved glass egg, probably Palais Royal, each side with a flowerhead and l...
A rare miniature mid 19th Century sewing companion for a doll housed in a hazelnut, the white
A rare miniature mid 19th Century sewing companion for a doll housed in a hazelnut, the white metal heart shaped hinge mount with red cloth lining...
Two Victorian sewing boxes in plaited and woven straw, the first with geometric sides the lid with
Two Victorian sewing boxes in plaited and woven straw, the first with geometric sides the lid with swan neck straw handle and clasp, green silk in...
A mid 19th Century miniature sewing set for a child or doll, contained in a natural shell, the
A mid 19th Century miniature sewing set for a child or doll, contained in a natural shell, the hinged gilt mount with leaf scroll decoration, the ...
A small Regency grained red leather wallet form sewing companion, impressed in gilt ‘Forget Me Not’, the interior in green leather with needle fla...
A Georgian whitewood hand painted rectangular sewing box elaborately polychrome painted, on a
A Georgian whitewood hand painted rectangular sewing box elaborately polychrome painted, on a black background, the front with an oval panel of a ...
A Georgian whitewood and inlaid rectangular weighted netting box, the sides with rope stringing, the
A Georgian whitewood and inlaid rectangular weighted netting box, the sides with rope stringing, the lid inlaid with an oval within a border and r...
A Georgian paper covered box in the form of a tea caddy, of elongated octagonal form covered in
A Georgian paper covered box in the form of a tea caddy, of elongated octagonal form covered in green paper with black paper borders, the lid with...
An early 19th Century Spa work rectangular sewing box, each side painted with flowers and leaves,
An early 19th Century Spa work rectangular sewing box, each side painted with flowers and leaves, the lid with a bouquet of flowers amid lines, th...
Two 19th Century French circular bonbonnieres, one with domed reverse glass picture of a woman in
Two 19th Century French circular bonbonnieres, one with domed reverse glass picture of a woman in traditional costume holding a distaff in an open...
A 19th Century French circular cardboard bead box containing seven glass top circular bead boxes, of
A 19th Century French circular cardboard bead box containing seven glass top circular bead boxes, of variant pattern some with embossed gold foil ...
Two 19th Century French split and coloured straw work book form boxes, each with mirror to lid
Two 19th Century French split and coloured straw work book form boxes, each with mirror to lid interior over a colour print and phrase under glass...
Two display boxes, comprising a dovetailed rectangular mahogany example with glazed top, 24.5 x 21 x
Two display boxes, comprising a dovetailed rectangular mahogany example with glazed top, 24.5 x 21 x 7cm, and a French metal frame example, 18.5cm...
A silver sewing trio in tortoiseshell case, the case of rectangular form the undulating lid with
A silver sewing trio in tortoiseshell case, the case of rectangular form the undulating lid with pewter lines, the silk and paper lined interior w...
A mid 19th Century French rosewood sewing or games box, of rectangular form, the lid inset with a
A mid 19th Century French rosewood sewing or games box, of rectangular form, the lid inset with a tapestry and beadwork panel of two children with...
An Anglo Indian sewing box and a Chinese export sewing box, the first of rectangular form with
An Anglo Indian sewing box and a Chinese export sewing box, the first of rectangular form with canted lid, decorated in split porcupine panels div...
A mid Victorian coromandel, engraved brass and abalone inlaid sewing box, of rectangular form,
A mid Victorian coromandel, engraved brass and abalone inlaid sewing box, of rectangular form, inlaid to the front and lid, the interior with red ...
Two late Victorian sewing boxes, comprising a rectangular walnut example with Bramah style lock
Two late Victorian sewing boxes, comprising a rectangular walnut example with Bramah style lock escutcheon, with compartmentalised and lidded tray...
Two late Victorian sewing boxes, comprising a figured walnut example of rectangular form and
Two late Victorian sewing boxes, comprising a figured walnut example of rectangular form and decorated with bands of geometric inlay, the mother o...
A ‘Lady’s Companion’, two others and a rosewood pin cushion, the first in diced brown leather and titled to the ‘spine’, the interior in green sil...
Two late 19th Century French sewing companions, comprising a rectangular example in plum velvet with
Two late 19th Century French sewing companions, comprising a rectangular example in plum velvet with open work plated mounts on ball feet, the sci...
Five late 19th Century/early 20th Century cased sewing companions, comprising a shaped example in
Five late 19th Century/early 20th Century cased sewing companions, comprising a shaped example in orange plush with a good selection of mother of ...
Three late 19th Century/early 20th Century leather cased sewing companions, comprising a tan leather
Three late 19th Century/early 20th Century leather cased sewing companions, comprising a tan leather rectangular example, the interior in green si...
Five various wooden sewing boxes, comprising four rectangular continental examples with transfer
Five various wooden sewing boxes, comprising four rectangular continental examples with transfer decoration, largest 26cms, some with accessories,...
Six various sewing boxes, comprising a rosewood example with pewter line inlay, 20cms, a red plush
Six various sewing boxes, comprising a rosewood example with pewter line inlay, 20cms, a red plush example, 25cms, two leather examples and two ba...
Two 19th Century Anglo-Indian sewing boxes, comprising a sarcophagal form example the lid with
Two 19th Century Anglo-Indian sewing boxes, comprising a sarcophagal form example the lid with carved sandal wood panel of a building within Sadel...
An 18th Century silk, ribbon work and embroidered sewing companion, of four fold wallet form, the
An 18th Century silk, ribbon work and embroidered sewing companion, of four fold wallet form, the exterior formed from a trellis pattern of cream ...
A mid Victorian coromandel wood dome top stationery box, overlaid with ivorine mounts with gilt
A mid Victorian coromandel wood dome top stationery box, overlaid with ivorine mounts with gilt brass borders, brass studs and blue glass stones, ...
A Victorian bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy, the pagoda style top divided by pewter lines, the
A Victorian bow front tortoiseshell tea caddy, the pagoda style top divided by pewter lines, the front inlaid with sprays of mother of pearl flowe...
A 19th Century French ivory etui with a full complement of gold fittings, the case of stepped and
A 19th Century French ivory etui with a full complement of gold fittings, the case of stepped and shaped outline, the flush set fittings comprisin...
A mid Victorian engraved mother of pearl combination sewing and drafting set labelled for ‘L.
A mid Victorian engraved mother of pearl combination sewing and drafting set labelled for ‘L. Leuchars’, the rectangular case with canted lid and ...
An early 19th Century French Palais Royal small format sewing box, the burr walnut case of twin
An early 19th Century French Palais Royal small format sewing box, the burr walnut case of twin cylinder form each with a mother of pearl plaque, ...
An 18th Century home made sewing companion in floral decorated silk of rectangular form, the
An 18th Century home made sewing companion in floral decorated silk of rectangular form, the interior with two, two-division gusset form compartme...
An 18th Century home made green silk sewing companion of purse or wallet form, trimmed in silver
An 18th Century home made green silk sewing companion of purse or wallet form, trimmed in silver lace, the yellow silk interior with two, two-divi...
An unusual 19th Century Palais Royal sewing box with some fittings, the box veneered in burr ash and
An unusual 19th Century Palais Royal sewing box with some fittings, the box veneered in burr ash and of elongated octagonal form, the sides painte...
A fine Palais Royal burr yew wood sewing/writing and toilet box, circa 1840, of rectangular form,
A fine Palais Royal burr yew wood sewing/writing and toilet box, circa 1840, of rectangular form, the lid with shield form brass plaque, the front...
A late 18th Century Russian pierced and carved bone gaming counter box of octagonal form, the lid
A late 18th Century Russian pierced and carved bone gaming counter box of octagonal form, the lid and sides pierced and carved with flowers on a t...
A fine Palais Royal satinwood dressing and sewing box, circa 1850, of rectangular form, oval
A fine Palais Royal satinwood dressing and sewing box, circa 1850, of rectangular form, oval mother of pearl escutcheon, steel side carrying handl...
An attractive mid 19th Century fully fitted French etui veneered in burr mulberry, and inlaid with
An attractive mid 19th Century fully fitted French etui veneered in burr mulberry, and inlaid with ebony to simulate a barrel, mother of pearl cir...
A late 19th Century French opaque glass egg form sewing etui for a child, gilt metal hinge mount,
A late 19th Century French opaque glass egg form sewing etui for a child, gilt metal hinge mount, the base with pendant drop, the lid on chain and...
A late 18th Century ormolu etui, the case decorated with classical figures and cherubs amid ‘C’
A late 18th Century ormolu etui, the case decorated with classical figures and cherubs amid ‘C’ scrolls, shells and other motifs, the hinged cover...
A late 18th Century silver etui, unmarked, the case decorated with flowers, leaves, shells and
A late 18th Century silver etui, unmarked, the case decorated with flowers, leaves, shells and scrolls, the hinged cover revealing a full compleme...
A miniature etui for a doll or child contained in a natural walnut and commemorating the crowning of
A miniature etui for a doll or child contained in a natural walnut and commemorating the crowning of Queen Victoria, the walnut with hinged frame ...
A rare silver cased early 19th Century sewing tool trio, the engraved silver sheath of tapering form
A rare silver cased early 19th Century sewing tool trio, the engraved silver sheath of tapering form and fitted with a silver bodkin, a pair of st...
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