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A good example of a jockey cap pin cushion, in alternate panels of gold and black silk with pin
A good example of a jockey cap pin cushion, in alternate panels of gold and black silk with pin stuck decoration, 5.7cms. ...
Two good examples of home made early 19th Century pin retainers, comprising a basket form example,
Two good examples of home made early 19th Century pin retainers, comprising a basket form example, one side in green velvet the other in ivory flo...
Two scarce metal frame early 19th Century pin retainers modelled as a harp and a lyre, each with
Two scarce metal frame early 19th Century pin retainers modelled as a harp and a lyre, each with gilt brass pin stuck outer frame and with painted...
An early 19th Century pin cushion and a needle book, the circular pin cushion with embroidered
An early 19th Century pin cushion and a needle book, the circular pin cushion with embroidered pierced card borders one side painted with two rose...
A fine late 18th Century/early 19th Century pin cushion in the form of a lady's bag, in cream silk
A fine late 18th Century/early 19th Century pin cushion in the form of a lady's bag, in cream silk embroidered and edged in gilt thread and applie...
Four early 19th Century home made pin retainers, comprising a card example in the form of a set of
Four early 19th Century home made pin retainers, comprising a card example in the form of a set of bellows, gilt foiled edged, one side floral pai...
Two 19th Century ivory pin cushions and a waxer, comprising an oval pin cushion with finely fretted oval floral panel to each side, 5.4cms, a bee ...
Four 19th Century ivory and bone pin cushions, comprising two gavel form examples, one with floral
Four 19th Century ivory and bone pin cushions, comprising two gavel form examples, one with floral painted decoration, another as a set of bellows...
Four 19th Century bone and ivory pin cushions, comprising a disc form example, one side painted with
Four 19th Century bone and ivory pin cushions, comprising a disc form example, one side painted with a flower and sea shell, 3.8cms, two double en...
Four ivory and bone pin cushions and two waxers, comprising a basket form example with pumpkin
Four ivory and bone pin cushions and two waxers, comprising a basket form example with pumpkin infill below gilt wire handle, 3cms, two similar ex...
A good early 19th Century book form emery, in geometric printed pink paper each cover with a painted
A good early 19th Century book form emery, in geometric printed pink paper each cover with a painted floral velvet panel within gilt foil border, ...
Five home made material bead decorated pin cushions, comprising an example in the form of a lidded
Five home made material bead decorated pin cushions, comprising an example in the form of a lidded jug, 5.5cms high, a pair of felt and silk heart...
Two fruit form emeries, comprising a velvet strawberry with linen leaves below a bound loop, 5.5cms,
Two fruit form emeries, comprising a velvet strawberry with linen leaves below a bound loop, 5.5cms, and a red apple with leaf and bound loop, 3.5...
Seven pin cushions, comprising two formed from sea shells, largest 8cms, three cushion form material
Seven pin cushions, comprising two formed from sea shells, largest 8cms, three cushion form material examples, a diamond form card example, worn, ...
A rare silver pin cushion and hat pin stand in the form of a military bell tent, on green velvet
A rare silver pin cushion and hat pin stand in the form of a military bell tent, on green velvet base with silver rim and tortoiseshell base, Birm...
Four 19th Century bone and ivory disc form pin cushions, comprising a bone example with carved
Four 19th Century bone and ivory disc form pin cushions, comprising a bone example with carved decoration and material inset to one side, 4.4cms,...
A mother of pearl pin cushion, an emery and a waxer, all of disc form the pin cushion pierced and
A mother of pearl pin cushion, an emery and a waxer, all of disc form the pin cushion pierced and carved with flowers and leaves around a butterfl...
A silver shoe pin cushion and another, in soft metal, the first in the form of a lady's shoe with
A silver shoe pin cushion and another, in soft metal, the first in the form of a lady's shoe with silver wire lace, London 1993, 5.4cms, the other...
Five large format pin cushions, comprising a circular example in segments of pink and blue silk
Five large format pin cushions, comprising a circular example in segments of pink and blue silk pin stuck to the edge 'Off The Christmas Tree 1860...
A silver hat pin stand and pin cushion, in the form of a golf bag with club resting against a tree
A silver hat pin stand and pin cushion, in the form of a golf bag with club resting against a tree stump on circular base, Birmingham, 1911 by Cri...
A silver hat pin stand and pin cushion, in the form of a golf club with 'umbrella' stand fitting
A silver hat pin stand and pin cushion, in the form of a golf club with 'umbrella' stand fitting on a circular base, Birmingham, 1907 by Adie and ...
A large silver pin cushion, in the form of a standing camel, Birmingham, 1906 by Cornelius Desormeaux and James Francis Hollings, 6.5cms high x 7c...
A silver pin cushion in the form of a standing cow, Birmingham, 1905 by Levi and Salaman, 5.5cms.
A silver pin cushion in the form of a standing cow, Birmingham, 1905 by Levi and Salaman, 5.5cms. ...
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...
A Palais Royal sewing box in burr elm, circa 1840, of cut corner rectangular form, the cushion
A Palais Royal sewing box in burr elm, circa 1840, of cut corner rectangular form, the cushion form lid with inset oval mother of pearl cartouche ...
A late Palais Royal paper covered small format sewing box of rectangular form, pressed brass
A late Palais Royal paper covered small format sewing box of rectangular form, pressed brass carrying handle and catch, the lid interior with an o...
An early Victorian fitted sewing box of small rectangular form, veneered in ebony with cut mother of
An early Victorian fitted sewing box of small rectangular form, veneered in ebony with cut mother of pearl escutcheon, the lid with a border of fl...
Two late 19th Century French 'basket' form sewing companions, comprising a brown leather example
Two late 19th Century French 'basket' form sewing companions, comprising a brown leather example with gilt brass mounts and clasp, 19.5cms, the ot...
Four small leather sewing companions, each with a selection of tools and accessories, largest 9cms.
Four small leather sewing companions, each with a selection of tools and accessories, largest 9cms. (4) ...
A French rosewood etui and a decorative sewing roll, the rosewood etui of tapering form and oval
A French rosewood etui and a decorative sewing roll, the rosewood etui of tapering form and oval section the lid with floral inlay, the matched fi...
Three rectangular sewing companions, comprising a leatherette example, the engraved brass lid
Three rectangular sewing companions, comprising a leatherette example, the engraved brass lid inset with an oval electrotype panel of a woman with...
Three sewing companions, comprising a red leather rectangular example the lid initialled and dated
Three sewing companions, comprising a red leather rectangular example the lid initialled and dated 1905, the interior with a selection of mother o...
A small Palais Royal sewing companion, circa 1820, the rectangular case in grained red morocco
A small Palais Royal sewing companion, circa 1820, the rectangular case in grained red morocco with gilt tooling, the lid interior with a mirror o...
A Palais Royal stained burr elm and steel decorated sewing box with a selection of accessories,
A Palais Royal stained burr elm and steel decorated sewing box with a selection of accessories, circa 1830, the moulded sides raised on steel ball...
A French burr maple and steel mounted rectangular sewing box, circa 1850, the lid with central
A French burr maple and steel mounted rectangular sewing box, circa 1850, the lid with central ring carrying handle and six steel corner straps, t...
A William IV rosewood and inlaid sewing box, of rectangular form the front and lid inlaid with
A William IV rosewood and inlaid sewing box, of rectangular form the front and lid inlaid with marquetry panels of vases of flowers, the lid with ...
A mid Victorian rosewood and cut mother of pearl sewing box of sarcophagal form, attractively
A mid Victorian rosewood and cut mother of pearl sewing box of sarcophagal form, attractively fitted, the box on rosewood bun feet, mother of pear...
An English 'Boulle' work ebony sewing box of rectangular form, circa 1840, with a number of accessories, the sides with cut brass panels of vases ...
A finely fitted kingwood and brass inlaid small format sewing box, circa 1835, of rectangular
A finely fitted kingwood and brass inlaid small format sewing box, circa 1835, of rectangular form, three sides and the lid inlaid with brass line...
A fine fitted tortoiseshell sewing box with details of ownership, circa 1835, the box of sarcophagal
A fine fitted tortoiseshell sewing box with details of ownership, circa 1835, the box of sarcophagal form raised on ivory ball feet and veneered i...
A mid Victorian figured walnut and brass mounted sewing box, the front and domed lid applied with
A mid Victorian figured walnut and brass mounted sewing box, the front and domed lid applied with cut and engraved gilt brass motifs, the interior...
A mid Victorian coromandel wood rectangular sewing box, the front and top inlaid with bands of
A mid Victorian coromandel wood rectangular sewing box, the front and top inlaid with bands of mother of pearl, the lid later lined in blue silk o...
A charming Regency red paper covered rectangular sewing box for a child, edged in black, the lid
A charming Regency red paper covered rectangular sewing box for a child, edged in black, the lid with gilt tooling, the blue paper lined interior ...
A rare mid 19th Century American Indian, birchbark, silk and porcupine quill sewing pannier with
A rare mid 19th Century American Indian, birchbark, silk and porcupine quill sewing pannier with five similar accessories, the rectangular pannier...
A rare Regency gilt foil and velvet painted child's sewing box in the form of a house, the front and
A rare Regency gilt foil and velvet painted child's sewing box in the form of a house, the front and sides in ivory velvet painted with flowers, t...
An unusual early Victorian rosewood etui of 'Lady's companion' type, the front and back inlaid
An unusual early Victorian rosewood etui of 'Lady's companion' type, the front and back inlaid with cut mother of pearl with birds, branches and a...
A rare painted velvet, gilt foil and brass mounted Regency sewing box of sarcophagal form, raised on
A rare painted velvet, gilt foil and brass mounted Regency sewing box of sarcophagal form, raised on lion paw feet and with side ring handles on f...
A Georgian partridge wood and inlaid small format sewing box, of rectangular form, the top inlaid
A Georgian partridge wood and inlaid small format sewing box, of rectangular form, the top inlaid with an oval conche shell within a crossbanded a...
A French mahogany and inlaid sewing box in the form of a grand piano, circa 1840, raised on five
A French mahogany and inlaid sewing box in the form of a grand piano, circa 1840, raised on five turned ebony legs, inlaid with boxwood, the keybo...
An unusually large George III print decorated and marquetry inlaid satinwood sewing box of sarcophagal form with note of provenance, the front wit...
A late 18th Century green shagreen etui, the case of oval section and slightly tapering, hinged
A late 18th Century green shagreen etui, the case of oval section and slightly tapering, hinged cover on the slant, the interior lined with green ...
A four piece early Victorian silver sewing set in red leather rectangular case, the lid with
A four piece early Victorian silver sewing set in red leather rectangular case, the lid with silver tablet, the red velvet interior flush fitted w...
A very rare 18th Century three piece parfilage or drizzling set in two piece chain connected
A very rare 18th Century three piece parfilage or drizzling set in two piece chain connected enamel and silver case, the steel bladed scissors to ...
A good 19th Century French bonbonniere of elaborate rectangular form, the glazed lid with a display of cut paper flowers within floral pressed gil...
A 19th Century French bonbonniere, of rectangular form the glass cushion top with a reverse colour
A 19th Century French bonbonniere, of rectangular form the glass cushion top with a reverse colour print of two cherubs working at an anvil, gilt ...
An elaborate French gilded metal sewing set for a child, or doll,circa 1870, the case of inward
An elaborate French gilded metal sewing set for a child, or doll,circa 1870, the case of inward curving rectangular form with scrolling side handl...
A three piece silver sewing set, circa 1840, contained in a rectangular mother of pearl case, the
A three piece silver sewing set, circa 1840, contained in a rectangular mother of pearl case, the canted lid rising to a panel of abalone and moth...
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