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Click here to subscribeA group of Asian works of art, various dates, comprising; a soapstone carving of a monkey, 4cm high, a miniature ivory hare, on wood stand, two mother of pearl gaming counters, a small hen and chick, a white metal ingot, a figure of a seated Budai, on wood stand, a figure of an ostrich, and sundry other items (qty).
Three tape measures comprising a combination pin cushion example in ivory with pierced and engine turned decoration of waisted cylinder form, tape commencing at 17cm, 4.2cm high, a bone example as a turret, tape complete but strengthened at start, 4cm, and another in vegetable ivory, replacement tape, 4.5cm (3)
Six tape measures, comprising an ivory barrel form example the complete tape inked in nails, 3.5cm., a vegetable ivory pedestal example incorporating a double ended pin cushion, 11cm., another of pineapple form with pin cushion base, complete printed tape, a box wood bell form example with bone handle with complete printed tape, 5.7cm., a vegetable ivory crown form example, complete printed tape, 6cm. and a box wood barrel form example the bone spindle lacking Stanhope, complete tape but lacking screw cover, 3.8cm. (6)
Five pin cushions and emeries comprises a reverse glass decorated disc form example titled 'International Exhibition 1862', 3.5cm, an ivory example in the form of a decanter, 4.8cm, an ivory girdle form example lacking infills, 2.2cm, another in gilt metal with turquoise coloured stone borders, some lacking, 2cm, a bone example of tapering cylinder form, 2.2cm, and a mother of pearl flower head disc form example, 2.5cm (5)
Eight pin cushions and emeries comprising four disc form examples two in ebony, another wooden example and another in bone, 3.7cm dia, another formed from a plum stone, a girdle form example carved in basket weave, another in turned rosewood, and a square form ivory example with burnt circle decoration and inscribed to one side 'Emery', 2.4cm (8)
A French carved boxwood pin poppet and an ivory vinaigrette, the pin poppet carved as a quiver of arrows with cloute work and a steel bead hanging loop, the top with twelve of fifteen faceted top steel pins, 5.7cm., the vinaigrette of circular flowerhead form pierced and decorated with cut steel pins, 4.2cm. diameter. (2)
A fine French etui with parcel-gilt silver tools, in red leather- covered case with incut corners, the cover gilt- tooled with chinoiseries including a pagoda, a child dancing on the back of an ostrich, a bridge with figures over lily pond, within a chain-link border, tooled to the underside with retailers stamp 'DREYFOUS - PARIS LONDON NEW YORK', the interior in ivory silk over a flush-fitted ivory velvet base with steel stiletto, scissors, bodkin and needle case all embossed and chased with white metal China figures in elaborate pagoda settings, and a gilt thimble having an arched foliate border, the stiletto cotton and needle-case insert each with boars head and diamond marks, for Paris, 14 x 9.5 x 2.5 cm
A mid 19th Century French sewing box for a child, of rectangular form in ivory paint, the lid with cut steel mounts and moulding, the interior in red silk, central tool card over a mirror base flanked by compartments for silk winders (four of six present), with pin cushion, brass thimble and sundry tools, 14 x 6 x 4cm.
An attractive George III whitewood sewing box, with fitted interior, of rectangular form, the sides with green line inlay, the lid in burr yew centred by a blue and white oval print of cherubs within an inlaid oval, with a conforming edge border, the interior in pink paper and fitted with a netting cylinder, flanked by an ivory tape measure and bone thimble, two whitewood cylinder boxes with inlaid lids, a set of four reels on rod, a set of three whitewood cotton barrels, a removable pin cushion and needle book, together with an ivory clamp, 21.5 x 16 x 7cm.
A fine ivory and shibayama etui, the rounded corner rectangular case decorated with a bird, flowers, insect on a gilded foliate ground, the flush fitted interior complete with gilded fittings comprising pencil, folding knife, stiletto, bodkin, thimble, steel and gilt mounted scissors and a needle case, variously decorated, gilt clasp and hinge, 12 x 6.5cm
An attractive Palais Royal satinwood sewing box, circa 1835, of elongated octagonal form, the cushion lid with a symmetrical design of cut steel pins enclosing a rectangular mother of pearl plaque, the lid interior fitted with a mirror over an ivory velvet flush fitted tray with gold wire embroidered pin cushion the mother of pearl fittings comprising two pairs of snowflake mother of pearl thread winders in mirror compartments, a bodkin, a tambour hook, a thimble, a rectangular needle case, a stiletto, a pair of steel and gilt mounted scissors with floral arms and oval loops, a cut glass scent bottle and a further pair of steel scissors, steel lid handle present but damaged, on four steel ball feet complete with key, 21.5 x 15.3 x 9.5cm
A mid 19th Century ivory etui by Lund of London, the rectangular curved corner case engraved to one corner 'Madeleine', the flush fitted double interior with engraved gilt pencil, three tortoiseshell handled tools, a silver thimble and two replacement pairs of steel scissors, engraved gilt catch and hinge, stamped 'Lund Maker 56/57, Cornhill, London', 13 x 5.5cm
A Georgian mahogany sewing box with a comprehensive selection of ivory fittings, the rectangular box with banded edges and a drawer to the front, the interior with blue silk lid lining over a conforming compartmentalised base. The ivory fittings including gold/silver ivory bead jars, an ivory shuttle, 14.5cm, ivory tambour hook, two ivory clamps, an ivory knitting Nancy, four cotton barrels, a multiple reel, a lucet and other pieces, the front compartment fitted with a netting cylinder, the drawer containing various wooden netting tools and gauges, ivory side and drawer handles, 31 x 21 x 12cm
A mid 19th Century continental clamp form sewing etui, the wooden mounted steel clamp supporting a green stained wooden cylinder below a domed pin cushion top, the interior with ivory thimble, boxwood needle case, turned multiple reel and tape measure exiting through the side, the lid inset with a mirror, 19cm
A mid 19th Century Palais Royal musical burr walnut sewing box, of near oval section with mother of pearl escutcheon and lid plaque, the lid fitted with a mirror over a velvet flush fitted tray with ivory handled stiletto, needlecase, and reel, silver thimble, folding knife, steel bodkin, cut glass scent bottle and replacement steel scissors, the musical movement in need of attention, replacement bun feet, 16.5cm
A late 18th/early 19th Century Chinese export lacquer sewing box, the sides of undulating form the scalloped lid rising to a raised panel, the whole decorated in gold and silver lacquer on a maroon ground raised on carved dragon head feet, the lid interior with two bamboo sprays over a compartmentalised and lidded tray with a full selection of carved ivory fittings, including a clamp, shuttle, pair of needle cases, 29.5 x 21 x 12cm
A fine late 19th Century French ivory etui with 18ct two colour gold fittings, the case of shaped outline the lid initialled 'CT', the flush fitted interior with gold handled stiletto, bodkin, shield mounted thimble with two colour gold frieze, a tapering needle case and a pair of steel bladed scissors with floral and leaf decorated gold arms to ribbed oval loops, gilt hinge and clasp, 12 x 6cm
An 18th century gilt metal chatelaine, the hook mount cast with classical style figures to a panel with a crown flanked by cornucopia, flanked by a thimble case and companion case, the central etui decorated with figures amid scrolls and shells, containing folding handle scissors, pencil and ivory tweezers, four items lacking, 19.5cm
A rosewood thermometer and compass stand by Nye, the square base with floral mosaic sides, the octagonal column in variant bands of mosaic on a stickware base collar, the ivory thermometer mount inscribed 'E. Nye Tunbridge Wells', the top inset with a compass but lacking screw cover, 13.5cm high
Four clamps comprising a white metal hemming bird example, the decorated rectangular frame mounted with a pin cushion below the sprung bird mounted with a further pin cushion, indistinct patent date, 12.5cm, a polished steel clamp with hook top, 11cm, a small rectangular bronze clamp, 5cm, and a 19th century Chinese carved ivory clamp, 6cm (4)
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