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The 'Soette' an EPNS sewing companion, the circular foot stamped 'EPNS Soette - Made in England -
The 'Soette' an EPNS sewing companion, the circular foot stamped 'EPNS Soette - Made in England - Prov. Pat. 23218 and 27726', the cylinder stem t...
A Regency rosewood 'work stand', the weighted rectangular base raised on four bun feet and fitted
A Regency rosewood 'work stand', the weighted rectangular base raised on four bun feet and fitted with a central turned pin cushion, a row of four...
A fine late 18th Century pen work netting box of small sarcophagol form, raised on brass paw feet,
A fine late 18th Century pen work netting box of small sarcophagol form, raised on brass paw feet, all surfaces finely decorated in scrolling leaf...
A cased silver sewing trio, circa 1840, the rectangular case veneered in sections of mother of
A cased silver sewing trio, circa 1840, the rectangular case veneered in sections of mother of pearl, the lid with panels of diamond pearl set in ...
A red leather cased silver sewing set attributed to Joseph Taylor and dated to the lid plaque 'Dec
A red leather cased silver sewing set attributed to Joseph Taylor and dated to the lid plaque 'Dec 21st 1826', the rectangular red leather case li...
A good early 18th Century silver and silver gilt articulated fish form sewing etui, the fish with
A good early 18th Century silver and silver gilt articulated fish form sewing etui, the fish with red jewel eyes, engraved scales and fins, the re...
A rosewood castle gateway sewing companion, one turret as a pin cushion, the other a tape measure (
A rosewood castle gateway sewing companion, one turret as a pin cushion, the other a tape measure (tape within), the central doorway with turret f...
A silver mounted Art Nouveau style leather sewing wallet, the green leather interior with needle
A silver mounted Art Nouveau style leather sewing wallet, the green leather interior with needle packets and three mother of pearl handled tools, ...
A rosewood turret form sewing companion, circa 1850, the circular base raised on three bun feet,
A rosewood turret form sewing companion, circa 1850, the circular base raised on three bun feet, mounted with four reel spikes, a central turret f...
A Regency pen work sewing box of sarcophagol form, decorated with flowers and leafy scrolling
A Regency pen work sewing box of sarcophagol form, decorated with flowers and leafy scrolling branches and raised on elaborate pressed brass brack...
A fine and particularly well preserved and fitted late Georgian red leather covered sewing box, of
A fine and particularly well preserved and fitted late Georgian red leather covered sewing box, of rectangular form with canted lid, the front fit...
A rosewood sewing box of plain rectangular form, circa 1860, the lid and front with mother of
A rosewood sewing box of plain rectangular form, circa 1860, the lid and front with mother of pearl ovals, the lid interior in green ruched silk o...
A papier mache sewing box of rectangular form, circa 1850, the lid painted with an oval panel of
A papier mache sewing box of rectangular form, circa 1850, the lid painted with an oval panel of flowers highlighted in mother of pearl within a b...
An unusual French musical box sewing companion, circa 1880, the turned and ebonised gilt mounted
An unusual French musical box sewing companion, circa 1880, the turned and ebonised gilt mounted circular base raised on three turned feet and inc...
A charming French miniature sewing box for a child or doll, circa 1860, of oval form with gilt metal
A charming French miniature sewing box for a child or doll, circa 1860, of oval form with gilt metal bandings, mounts and handles, the lid in tort...
A five piece silver sewing etui, circa 1860, the ebonised oval case edged in brass with a lid plaque
A five piece silver sewing etui, circa 1860, the ebonised oval case edged in brass with a lid plaque initialled 'CSD', the blue silk lid lining ov...
Two continental sewing etuis, circa 1880, comprising a square section tan leather example with brass
Two continental sewing etuis, circa 1880, comprising a square section tan leather example with brass studs and mounts, push catch lacking, the fit...
A good French six piece silver gilt sewing set in the style of Palais Royal, circa 1840, contained
A good French six piece silver gilt sewing set in the style of Palais Royal, circa 1840, contained in a brown leather and gilt tooled rectangular ...
A good Palais Royal small format sewing box, circa 1840, the satinwood rectangular box with curved
A good Palais Royal small format sewing box, circa 1840, the satinwood rectangular box with curved front and back below a domed lid with end borde...
A Biedermeier miniature sewing companion in the form of an escritoire, circa 1850, of rectangular
A Biedermeier miniature sewing companion in the form of an escritoire, circa 1850, of rectangular section part ebonised and veneered in highly fig...
A mother of pearl egg form etui, circa 1870, the circular alabaster base with gilt mount, the egg
A mother of pearl egg form etui, circa 1870, the circular alabaster base with gilt mount, the egg opening by depressing the ball finial, the gilt ...
An unusual silver scallop shell form sewing etui, with press catch and hinged to reveal a blue
An unusual silver scallop shell form sewing etui, with press catch and hinged to reveal a blue velvet flush fitted interior, the lid with a pair o...
A rosewood cylinder form sewing companion, circa 1850, the top unscrewing to reveal a wooden thimble
A rosewood cylinder form sewing companion, circa 1850, the top unscrewing to reveal a wooden thimble on mount over a further compartment containin...
A deep green cardboard sewing box for a child, circa 1880, of square form, the lid with colour print
A deep green cardboard sewing box for a child, circa 1880, of square form, the lid with colour print of a young girl with a cat and opening to rev...
A good example of a miniature walnut sewing etui for a child or doll, contained in a hinged natural walnut, the interior lid in blue silk over a l...
Cummins (G) - Antique Boxes Inside and Out, ACC, 2006, with dust wrapper, 30 x 26cms. From the
Cummins (G) - Antique Boxes Inside and Out, ACC, 2006, with dust wrapper, 30 x 26cms. ...
A good example of a 'Lady's Companion', in green leather and of book form with elaborate gilt
A good example of a 'Lady's Companion', in green leather and of book form with elaborate gilt tooling and red onlays. The interior complete with f...
A Georgian satinwood tea caddy, of rectangular form with cross banded and strung edges and painted
A Georgian satinwood tea caddy, of rectangular form with cross banded and strung edges and painted with flowers, basket of flowers and a ribbon wr...
A rosewood coromandel wood and inlaid sewing box, circa 1870, of rectangular form, the front with
A rosewood coromandel wood and inlaid sewing box, circa 1870, of rectangular form, the front with brass line scrolls, engraved brass spandrils and...
A rosewood sewing box of rectangular form, circa 1880, the front with brass lines and replacement
A rosewood sewing box of rectangular form, circa 1880, the front with brass lines and replacement brass escutcheon, the lid with cut mother of pea...
A rosewood and brass inlaid sewing box of sarcophagol form, circa 1860, the front and lid inlaid
A rosewood and brass inlaid sewing box of sarcophagol form, circa 1860, the front and lid inlaid with floral cut brass, quarter bobbin mouldings, ...
A gilt brass and leather jewel casket of rectangular form, circa 1880, in the 17th Century style,
A gilt brass and leather jewel casket of rectangular form, circa 1880, in the 17th Century style, floral mounts, hasp style lock, the interior lin...
A figured walnut cigar cabinet, circa 1880, enclosed by a pair of doors revealing three twin
A figured walnut cigar cabinet, circa 1880, enclosed by a pair of doors revealing three twin compartment drawers with brass flush handles, 26.5 x ...
A French glass and gilt metal mounted casket, circa 1830, of bombe form raised on lion paw feet,
A French glass and gilt metal mounted casket, circa 1830, of bombe form raised on lion paw feet, gilt brass lock and floral beadings, the bevelled...
A maroon leather lady's companion of book form, circa 1860, with six circular colour prints of
A maroon leather lady's companion of book form, circa 1860, with six circular colour prints of fashionable ladies within gilt tooled borders. The ...
A leather and gilt brass mounted sewing companion in the form of a bag, circa 1890, of rounded
A leather and gilt brass mounted sewing companion in the form of a bag, circa 1890, of rounded corner rectangular form with swing handle, the inte...
A rare opportunity to acquire a Charles II long stitch silk - embroidered and metallic ribbon
A rare opportunity to acquire a Charles II long stitch silk - embroidered and metallic ribbon banded casket, circa 1660, the canted hinged top wit...
An attractive musical Palais Royal sewing box with fittings, circa 1830, the satinwood box of
An attractive musical Palais Royal sewing box with fittings, circa 1830, the satinwood box of slightly tapering rectangular form with oval mother ...
An attractive Palais Royal small format sewing box, circa 1830, and later fitted, the satinwood
An attractive Palais Royal small format sewing box, circa 1830, and later fitted, the satinwood box of rectangular form and bombe section, mother ...
A small format white wood and print decorated paint box, of rectangular form, circa 1840, with ink
A small format white wood and print decorated paint box, of rectangular form, circa 1840, with ink line decoration, the lid with a titled monochro...
An early Victorian white wood paint box, of rectangular form, the lid painted with three sea
An early Victorian white wood paint box, of rectangular form, the lid painted with three sea shells within a border of colourful seaweed, the side...
Two late 18th Century white wood boxes, comprising an elongated octagonal example, the lid painted
Two late 18th Century white wood boxes, comprising an elongated octagonal example, the lid painted with an insect and two butterflies around a fru...
Two early 19th Century sewing boxes, comprising a sarcophagol form example in tulipwood the domed
Two early 19th Century sewing boxes, comprising a sarcophagol form example in tulipwood the domed lid with an unidentified colour print, probably ...
A late 18th/early 19th Century split and coloured straw work box, possibly French prisoner of war
A late 18th/early 19th Century split and coloured straw work box, possibly French prisoner of war work, of rectangular form, the sides with panels...
A Georgian red leather hussif of purse form, with shaped silver catch, stitched skein divisions to a
A Georgian red leather hussif of purse form, with shaped silver catch, stitched skein divisions to a graduated double needle flannel over a tool r...
A Palais Royal satinwood sewing box of rectangular form with fittings, circa 1820, the top and sides
A Palais Royal satinwood sewing box of rectangular form with fittings, circa 1820, the top and sides embellished with borders of cut steel pins an...
An early 19th Century mahogany paint box, of rectangular form for W.J. Reeves and Son, the lid edged
An early 19th Century mahogany paint box, of rectangular form for W.J. Reeves and Son, the lid edged in boxwood, the front fitted with a drawer. T...
A miniature etui for a child or doll housed in a natural walnut, with decorated gilt hinge mount,
A miniature etui for a child or doll housed in a natural walnut, with decorated gilt hinge mount, silk lid lining, the velvet base complete with s...
A scrap decorated sewing box for a child, of book form covered in velvet and gold paper, circa 1880,
A scrap decorated sewing box for a child, of book form covered in velvet and gold paper, circa 1880, the interior with thimble and needle concerti...
An attractive Georgian red leather purse, of sporran form, one side with glazed circular panel
An attractive Georgian red leather purse, of sporran form, one side with glazed circular panel enclosing a verre eglomise and hair memoriam initia...
A pair of late 18th Century silk embroidered oval pictures of a gentleman and lady archer in rural
A pair of late 18th Century silk embroidered oval pictures of a gentleman and lady archer in rural landscapes, painted facial, hair and skin detai...
A sampler and an oval silk embroidered picture, the sampler in black and named for 'Sarah Ann
A sampler and an oval silk embroidered picture, the sampler in black and named for 'Sarah Ann Armstrong, April 25 1846, Cockermouth, Cumberland', ...
A pair of Victorian bead and wool work panels to form a tea cosy, each decorated with flowers in
A pair of Victorian bead and wool work panels to form a tea cosy, each decorated with flowers in beadwork on a green wool work ground, each 37 x 2...
Nine misers purses, mostly knitted, including a steel bead work decorated example with elaborate
Nine misers purses, mostly knitted, including a steel bead work decorated example with elaborate steel bead end mounts, 36.5cms, and another with ...
Eight bags and purses, comprising a knitted green and black example in the form of a sock, 14cms,
Eight bags and purses, comprising a knitted green and black example in the form of a sock, 14cms, three beadwork purses with silver clasps, anothe...
Two 19th Century continental strip samplers, one initialled 'ER' and worked with various panels of
Two 19th Century continental strip samplers, one initialled 'ER' and worked with various panels of geometric wool work within a Grecian key border...
A late 18th Century ribbed cream silk wallet or purse, of rectangular form, the interior with two
A late 18th Century ribbed cream silk wallet or purse, of rectangular form, the interior with two flapped and two open compartments, the whole emb...
An early 19th Century silk wallet, probably French, the salmon pink ground embroidered with silk
An early 19th Century silk wallet, probably French, the salmon pink ground embroidered with silk flowers, the interior with two twin compartments ...
A rare set of three children's miniature sample clothes and accessories exquisitely executed and
A rare set of three children's miniature sample clothes and accessories exquisitely executed and contained in a cardboard tray inscribed in old in...
A late 19th Century beadwork bag, one side decorated with a gondola and inscribed 'Souvenir De
A late 19th Century beadwork bag, one side decorated with a gondola and inscribed 'Souvenir De Venise', the other a geometric pattern, 15 x 18cms ...
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