An unusual reverse glass decorated pin cushion, raised on a whitewood pedestal base with blue velvet infill, the reverse glass decorated top with ...
Four reverse glass mounted pin cushions, comprising a velvet and silk example with titled view 'Hunstanton Hall', 6cms, another 'Parliament', 4.8c...
Seven pin cushions and emeries, comprising five formed from sea shells, largest 6cms excluding ribbon tie, a miniature silver wire bucket form pin...
Eight soft metal animal form pin cushion, comprising a crocodile, stamped 'Made in Japan', 15.2cms, a cow with bell, 7.5cms, a seated pig, 6.5cms ...
A Regimental heart shaped pin cushion, with photographic image of the badge of the Middlesex Regt. within beaded pins and silks, 18 x 17cms.
Two split and coloured straw work boxes, comprising a book form example probably Napoleonic French Prisoner of War work, three bone side apertures...
Three early 19th Century French split and coloured straw work small boxes, comprising a casket form example in diamond pattern, hinged in two part...
Two French bonbonniers and another box, comprising a sarcophagol form bonbonniere in green velvet with gilt foil borders (one end to lid variant),...
A satinwood, tulip wood banded and line inlaid sewing box after a design by Thomas Sheraton, circa 1780, of rectangular form with ebony line panel...
Four sewing companions and a reel box, comprising a green plush rectangular example with a few tools including a brass hem measure, 16cms, a woode...
Three leather book form 'Lady's Companions', circa 1860, comprising a gilt tooled example with colour onlays, interior with leather tool case / sk...
A group of French miniature military caps and sabretaches, mid 20th Century, in the 19th Century style, probably military tailor or museum samples...
A cardboard box containing ribbons, trimmings, and a wooden fan with floral painted paper leaf, 32cms. (Qty.) From the collection of An...
A late 18th Century needle work panel of a basket of flowers, the basket formed from woven ribbon, the flowers and leaves part embroidered and par...
Twenty miser's purses, including two executed in bead work, 19 and 19.5cms, eleven incorporating metallic beads, and seven others, largest 41 cms....
A large and unusual hussif, in black grosgrain bordered in blue silk ribbon, arched top the body with numerous retainers, fitted pin cushion, skei...
An 18th Century Ottoman wallet (probably Constantinople) incorporating a note book, silver stylus and internal floral water colour decoration, the...
A late 18th / early 19th Century quilted silk purse or wallet, edged with silk ribbon, the interior with two open compartments and two compartment...
A late 18th Century embroidered cream silk purse or wallet, silk and metallic ribbon borders, the front with arched flap embroidered in coloured s...
A very unusual silver metallic thread and straw purse or bag incorporating the 'Mercers Maiden', the arms of the Worshipful Company of Mercers, th...
A well detailed sampler 'E. Norris 1824', worked with three symmetrical houses beyond railings over a further house, a windmill, and two other bui...
Reels, barrels and winders, comprising a bone labelled reel for 'I and W Taylor', 3.5cms, a wooden reel, a good pair of rosewood cotton barrels, 4...
Boxed cottons and threads, comprising a box of 'Dewhurst's Sylko' with twelve wooden reels, 14cms, a box of 'Retors Brillante A La Croix, Cartier-...
An American silver shuttle and five bone shuttles, the silver example with Grecian key border and raised tablet initialled 'EJ', stamped 'Sterling...
A fine pair of late 18th Century diminutive polished steel and ivory mounted sewing clamps, one with grooved 'C' frame, the other with open 'C' fr...
A rectangular cardboard needle packet box with four internal boxes, the outer box in fancy paper, the lid with a part coloured Baxter style print ...
A good example of a needle flannel doll, bisque head, blonde wig, sleeping blue eyes, in a long flowing blue silk dress with lace trimmings, waist...
A French silver figural standing needle case, in the form of a young girl in regional dress wearing a large hat, her hands clasped to her breasts,...
A French silver figural standing needle case, in the form of a young bod in regional dress one hand to his front holding a bouquet of flowers, the...
Two pierced card and embroidered needle books, one oval with fan stitched centre, internal flannels, ribbon bow hinge and ties, 8.6cms, and anothe...
Two water colour decorated card needle books, comprising a rectangular example incorporating a pin cushion, the covers with floral water colours w...
A gilt brass Avery needle packet case 'Scallop Shell', internal holder stamped 'Patented Hayes, Crossley and Co., Alcester and London', above regi...
A Georgian silver needle case and a silver tweezer/earspoon, the needle case of oval section and tapering form with bright cut and sponge engravin...
A Palais Royal mother of pearl figural needle case in the form of a cleric, bowler type hat, his hands thrust in the pockets of his long coat, joi...
Six needle books, comprising a floral engraved mother of pearl example, later flannels and ribbon, 4.2cms, a leather example with unmarked silver ...
An album containing multiple needle packets, including bottle form examples for Holbrook Sauce and Corona, circa fifty, paper and card covered nee...
Two needlework needle retainers, one of rectangular wallet form with purple ribbon borders and neatly stitched with coloured lines divided by gilt...
A rare 19th Century Eskimo reindeer bone and skin 'tubular' needle case, one side engraved with a reindeer, the other a geometric motif within zig...
A needle book, one board well painted with a dog seated on a taselled cushion, the other with hen and cockerel on a straw floor, worn velvet hinge...
Two needle books, a pin cushion and a pin disc, comprising a Bristol card beadwork decorated needle book 'Though Absent Ever Dear', flannels and r...
A fine Vernis Martin French cylinder bodkin case or billet doux, the maroon ground with gilt metal collar the domed ends with concentric circles a...
An 18th Century black leather and silver stud ornamented scissor case, the oval top with hinged silver frame and decorated with silver studs, smal...
A pair of silver mounted scissors complete with sheath, steel oval section tapering blades, scroll decorated silver arms to oval decorated loops, ...
A continental late 18th Century scissor case with a pair of scissors, the case with reeded gilt brass frame enclosing panels of mother of pearl en...
An embellished card scissor case, French or English, late 17th Century, in two parts the sides with silver loops for cords, the case with silver w...
A Georgian silver scissor sheath with steel scissors and three silver scissor sheaths, the sheath with bright cut engraved decoration, the decorat...
An American gold thimble and two American silver examples, all by Simon Bros., the gold example with alternate plain and decorated panels, one ini...
A mixed lot, sewing, including thimbles, tools, pair of baby shoes, leather scissor case, pin cushions, damaged pieces for spares and repairs, hab...
A mixed lot - sewing, comprising mother of pearl rectangular pin cushion, 3.6cms, two carved top mother of pearl stilettos, seven various mother o...
Six spiral spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, comprising Do You Love Me Now My Darling / A Present From Mary An Walton My Cousen / William Chapman ...
Seven spiral spot inscribed bone lace bobbins, and another comprising My (symbol of heart) / Thomas Fossey My Brother D. Sept 4th Aged 42 1855 / Y...
Thirty five wooden lace bobbins, with spliced or inlaid decoration, including six incorporating one or more letters. (35) From The Colle...
A Victorian silver vinaigrette, of rectangular form, the lid with vacant cartouche within engine turned decoration and raised flowerhead rim, the ...
A mixed lot, comprising four fancy cardboard wafer boxes, largest, 5.2cms, a cardboard bead box with print to lid, a plain wooden pomander or vina...
A 19th Century sycamore four section cylinder spice tower with original printed labels, for Nutmeg / Ginger / Cinnamon / All-Spice (small loss to ...
Two late 18th Century Staffordshire enamel boxes, comprising a rectangular example the lid inscribed 'Have Communion with few, Be Familiar With On...
Nine 20th Century brass letter clips, of various forms, one on oak backing board including dolphin, owl, imp, figurals, Sherbourne Abbey with Grea...
A mixed lot, including a continental silver circular box, 2.7cms, a folding button hook, two miniature pocket knives, a 'Sancta Teresia' pin disc,...
A Victorian giltwood small foot stool, the frame to simulate bamboo, the old velvet top with needle work applique of an ostrich, 28 x 24cms. ...
Scent bottles, comprising a miniature glass example, 3cms, another miniature porcelain example of tapering triangular form painted with a courting...
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