Filtered by:
- Category
- List
- Grid
A subscription to the Price Guide is required to view results for auctions ten days or older. Click here for more information
Marble egg on base finely engraved. Its opening can hold a thimble.
French Palais Royal mother of pearl egg sewing necessaire with gilt bronze tools. H: 12 cm. France, c. 1870.
French Palais Royal mother of pearl egg sewing necessaire with gilt bronze tools. H: 12 cm. France, c. 1870.
Mother-of-pearl thimble holder in the shape of an egg on mother-of-pearl base. France, end of the
Mother-of-pearl thimble holder in the shape of an egg on mother-of-pearl base. France, end of the XXth C.
Mother-of-pearl oval sewing case with miniature tools . L: 8 cm. France, 1890/1900.
Lot of two sewing cases in mother-of-pearl, one carries a thimble, the other carries miniature
Lot of two sewing cases in mother-of-pearl, one carries a thimble, the other carries miniature sewing tools . L: 6 cm. France, 1890/1900.
Lot of 6 egg shaped thimble holders in leather, mother-of-pearl (with small golden chains) and
Lot of 6 egg shaped thimble holders in leather, mother-of-pearl (with small golden chains) and seashell. The lengths vary from 6 cm to 4 cm and t...
Lot of 15 egg shaped thimble holders in celluloid, mother-of-pearl, golden metal. Some come with
Lot of 15 egg shaped thimble holders in celluloid, mother-of-pearl, golden metal. Some come with golden chains. L: from 3.8 to 4.5 cm. End of the ...
Lot of 18 thimble holders and sewing sets in the shape of eggs. Four are in varnished wood (one
Lot of 18 thimble holders and sewing sets in the shape of eggs. Four are in varnished wood (one sculpted), less than a dozen are in plastic, 1 in ...
Lot of 16 thimble holders shaped as eggs (enameled, in copper, in painted wood, in silvery metal, in
Lot of 16 thimble holders shaped as eggs (enameled, in copper, in painted wood, in silvery metal, in leather, in horn, in plain wood). They come f...
Lot of two egg-shaped thimble holders in silver with ivory sewing tools and thimbles. XIXth C.
Lot of two egg-shaped thimble holders in silver with ivory sewing tools and thimbles. XIXth C. GW: 21.5 g (1), 4.8 g (2).
Small ivory table which carries 2 steel scissors and a thimble. L: 7.3 cm, W: 4.5 cm, H: 5 cm. Beg.
Small ivory table which carries 2 steel scissors and a thimble. L: 7.3 cm, W: 4.5 cm, H: 5 cm. Beg. of the XXth C.
Chatelaine which can be carried with a finger ring and a chain. At the end of a chain hangs a
Chatelaine which can be carried with a finger ring and a chain. At the end of a chain hangs a white opaline egg decorated with golden patterns. In...
Chatelaine in blue opaline with ring. Composed of two parts joined and decorated with a golden metal
Chatelaine in blue opaline with ring. Composed of two parts joined and decorated with a golden metal garland. It presents golden metal tools : thi...
Egg shaped sewing box in transparent red glass. It rests on golden feet decorated with vines
Egg shaped sewing box in transparent red glass. It rests on golden feet decorated with vines leaves and buckles. The red velvet interior presents ...
Egg shaped needle case in light blue opaline with beige velvet interior. It presents golden metal
Egg shaped needle case in light blue opaline with beige velvet interior. It presents golden metal tools : thimble, scissors, needle case and stile...
Pink opaline thimble holder in the shape of an egg on copper structure. Decorated with vine grapes
Pink opaline thimble holder in the shape of an egg on copper structure. Decorated with vine grapes and a small bird. Needle and pin cushion. H: 11...
White opaline sewing box in the shape of an egg on golden metal armature. Decorated with garlands
White opaline sewing box in the shape of an egg on golden metal armature. Decorated with garlands and rings. The golden sewing tools are presente...
Lot of 5 boxes with miniature sewing accessories (mainly for children). France, mid XXth C.
Lot of a dozen miniature sewing boxes and tools (in bone, tortoise shell, plastic, metal, ivory,
Lot of a dozen miniature sewing boxes and tools (in bone, tortoise shell, plastic, metal, ivory, cardboard). Mid XXth C.
Miniature bone sewing table finely sculpted. We find 8 small bone tools including a thimble. H: 4.
Miniature bone sewing table finely sculpted. We find 8 small bone tools including a thimble. H: 4.4 cm, L: 4.5 cm, W: 3 cm. Austria or Germany, c....
Lot formed of one thimble holder in the shape of a rose (L: 26.5 cm, 1990s), a modern sewing box,
Lot formed of one thimble holder in the shape of a rose (L: 26.5 cm, 1990s), a modern sewing box, a pin ornament with sewing tools and 12 display...
A lot of 15 sewing kits in their original boxes.
SETTMACHER. Lot of 18 sewing kits.
Lot of 14 sewing kits of diverse forms including one in ivory.
SETTMACHER. Lot of 53 sewing kits.
Ensemble of 98 enameled or wooden sewing kits with thimbles screwed on top. From diverse countries
Ensemble of 98 enameled or wooden sewing kits with thimbles screwed on top. From diverse countries and times: from 1920 to 1965.
Vermeil cylindrical sewing kit (French hallmark). W: 23.2 g. France, end of the XIXth C.
Lot of 5 modern sewing boxes covered with various cloths.
Lot of 5 modern sewing boxes covered with various cloths.
Lot of 4 thimble holders, 3 in golden metal and 1 in cloth.
Umbrella shaped thimble holder with silver pommel and Art Deco decorations. The body is in cloth and
Umbrella shaped thimble holder with silver pommel and Art Deco decorations. The body is in cloth and the top is in mahogany circled with bronze. I...
Two bronze thimble holder figurines (a woman and a Turkish man). H: 8 cm and 6.5 cm. France, c.
Two bronze thimble holder figurines (a woman and a Turkish man). H: 8 cm and 6.5 cm. France, c. 1850/1880.
Lot of 3 sewing kits, one in painted wood and in the shape of a circular tower, one in silver in the
Lot of 3 sewing kits, one in painted wood and in the shape of a circular tower, one in silver in the shape of a girl next to a thimble (silvery me...
Small statue of a Chinese woman in silver, thimble holder and needle case. Rare example. D: 2 cm, H:
Small statue of a Chinese woman in silver, thimble holder and needle case. Rare example. D: 2 cm, H: 8 cm. P: 18.8 g. Austria, 1860.
Brass and painted copper African slaves carrying umbrellas with needle and pin cushions on top and
Brass and painted copper African slaves carrying umbrellas with needle and pin cushions on top and thimble holder baskets. On copper base. H: 17.5...
Lot of 11 thimble holders in the shape of figurines, baskets, irons, etc. Made in resin, sculpted
Lot of 11 thimble holders in the shape of figurines, baskets, irons, etc. Made in resin, sculpted wood, mother of pearl, lacquered papier mâché, c...
Lot of 5 thimble holders in oak and horn, in the shape of caldrons. Decorated with clovers. Ireland and Scotland, mid XIXth C.
Wooden base with sculpted golden metal canon, thimble and needle cushion. H: 5.5 cm, W: 6.5 cm.
Wooden base with sculpted golden metal canon, thimble and needle cushion. H: 5.5 cm, W: 6.5 cm. First half of the XIXth C.
Lot of 6 thimble holders: three onyx, copper and alabaster beer jugs (Germany), two brass vases, one
Lot of 6 thimble holders: three onyx, copper and alabaster beer jugs (Germany), two brass vases, one copper wheelbarrow with needle and pin cushio...
Silver picnic basket thimble holder with needle cushion. H: 5 cm, W: 3.2 cm, L: 4.9 cm, GW: 56.8
Silver picnic basket thimble holder with needle cushion. H: 5 cm, W: 3.2 cm, L: 4.9 cm, GW: 56.8 g. United Kingdom, 1890.
Very important lot of 56 sewing kits and thimble holders of various sizes, times and places: two
Very important lot of 56 sewing kits and thimble holders of various sizes, times and places: two umbrellas, a needle and pin cushion, a light wood...
STANHOPE. Lot of 2 thimble holders, 1 in the shape of an acorn (Stanhope eye presents a view of a
STANHOPE. Lot of 2 thimble holders, 1 in the shape of an acorn (Stanhope eye presents a view of a woman and child) and 1 in the shape of a nut (St...
Pinecone shaped silver thimble holder with thread spool and needle case. L: 5 cm. United Kingdom,
Pinecone shaped silver thimble holder with thread spool and needle case. L: 5 cm. United Kingdom, 1840-1850.
Rattle shaped thimble holder in nut, with a bone handle. Finely sculpted. Sailor or prisoner’s
Rattle shaped thimble holder in nut, with a bone handle. Finely sculpted. Sailor or prisoner’s handiwork. L: 6.5 cm. 1870-1880.
Lot of 3 sculpted thimble holder nuts.
A natural nut converted into an exceptional thimble holder by the goldsmith Fortin in Paris. The
A natural nut converted into an exceptional thimble holder by the goldsmith Fortin in Paris. The inside of the lid is covered in red silk and the ...
Finely sculpted thimble holder in ivory and corozo. W: 2.5 cm, H: 6 cm. France, XIXth C.
Very finely sculpted nut thimble holder in the shape of an acorn. D: 2 cm, L: 3.3 cm. Beg. of the
Very finely sculpted nut thimble holder in the shape of an acorn. D: 2 cm, L: 3.3 cm. Beg. of the XIXth C.
Silver Art Nouveau “jardinière” box of which the velvet interior made for pins and needles but
Silver Art Nouveau “jardinière” box of which the velvet interior made for pins and needles but also an ivory thimble holder in its center. Goldsmi...
Lot composed of a sewing set in the shape of a shoe and two leather thimble holder shoes. H: +-6 cm.
Lot composed of a sewing set in the shape of a shoe and two leather thimble holder shoes. H: +-6 cm.
Lot of 7 sewing kits in sculpted and painted wood. Mostly in the shape of mushrooms. It includes a
Lot of 7 sewing kits in sculpted and painted wood. Mostly in the shape of mushrooms. It includes a box with perfume flask and thimble. XXth C.
Thimble holder in metal in the shape of a dove and carriage. L: 10 cm, W: 3 cm. United Kingdom,
Thimble holder in metal in the shape of a dove and carriage. L: 10 cm, W: 3 cm. United Kingdom, end of the XIXth C.
Lot of 8 donkey and carriage thimble holders. The donkeys also carry mother of pearl baskets or
Lot of 8 donkey and carriage thimble holders. The donkeys also carry mother of pearl baskets or needle and pin cushions.
Golden metal donkey and carriage thimble holder on alabaster base. The carriage holds a green
Golden metal donkey and carriage thimble holder on alabaster base. The carriage holds a green opaline egg thimble holder. H: 8.7 cm, L: 18 cm, W: ...
Bird cage with bird and nest in pomponne on alabaster base. The roof is made of a needle and pin
Bird cage with bird and nest in pomponne on alabaster base. The roof is made of a needle and pin cushion embroidered with opaline pearls. It carri...
Two ducks and a carriage with a needle cushion and thimble on alabaster base. L: 8 cm, H: 9.5 cm.
Two ducks and a carriage with a needle cushion and thimble on alabaster base. L: 8 cm, H: 9.5 cm. United Kingdom, end of the XIXth C.
Lot of 4 small oak thimble holders in the shape of owls. H: 8 cm and 4.5 cm. Irland, end of the
Lot of 4 small oak thimble holders in the shape of owls. H: 8 cm and 4.5 cm. Irland, end of the XIXth C/beg. of the XXth C.
Lot of 4 bronze thimble holders shaped as bears. They hold a tree trunk topped with a needle
Lot of 4 bronze thimble holders shaped as bears. They hold a tree trunk topped with a needle cushion. The thimble is under the bears’ head. German...
Sewing kit presented in a golden bronze beehive. With six green leaves and polychrome bees. It
Sewing kit presented in a golden bronze beehive. With six green leaves and polychrome bees. It presents 3 golden metal sewing tools and a thimble...